NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, July 24: The district hospital, Naushahro Feroze, has been running without an orthopaedic surgeon for more than two months.

Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Abdul Salam was transferred on May 11 and since then the post of orthopaedic surgeon was lying vacant.

Patients have to suffer hardships due to the absence of an orthopaedic surgeon and have to go to Nawabshah for treatment and surgery.

The people of the district have demanded immediate posting of orthopaedic surgeon in the district hospital, Naushahro Feroze.