The main aim of a robust health care system is to provide patients with continuous and quality care. It also aids in connecting the patients to various public health programmes initiated by the government agencies and other organizations. Unfortunately, in terms of healthcare, Jammu and Kashmir continues to lag far behind from the rest of the states in the country. Despite numerous upgrades, our hospitals still lack the required man power and facilities. Furthermore, the concerned authorities have failed to implement guidelines that would ensure the proper operation of health institutions. Also, owing to a lack of adequate supervision, various health programmes have also failed to serve the general public. Over the years, the hospital staff has also been an unhappy lot adversely affecting their performance. Whether it is over salary disparity or other issues, the doctors have been expressing their concerns from time to time even going for strikes. The performance of tertiary hospitals has been suffering as a result of an uncontrolled referral system resulting in heavy rush of patients. The pressure on city hospitals is rising by the day as rural health centers continue to lack basic facilities. To catch up with the health institutions in the rest of India, the government has to take multi-pronged steps to revamp the ailing healthcare in the UT. It is a fact that only a satisfied doctor will perform to his full potential. The government should take some concrete measures to resolve the issues that doctors and paramedics face, as well as to strengthen working conditions in health care facilities. There is also a dire need for effective monitoring of various health schemes so that common people can avail their benefits adequately. Various schemes of Health and Family Welfare Department and National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) need to be reviewed on periodic basis. The authorities should ensure close vigil on the hospitals especially in the rural areas. They should also conduct routine inspections in hospitals and other health centers and take action against those who do not follow the prescribed rules and regulations. The projects that are currently in progress should be completed within the timeline that has been set. There is also a dire need to update doctors' skills in order to keep up with the new trends in the medical science development and for that matter short-term refresher courses for doctors in premier institutions of the world should be organized. There is a dire need to combine technology and education in order to achieve best health care practices. To improve the healthcare system in J&K, concerted efforts are needed, and the government should make this a top priority.