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117 CRPF battalion organizes successful medical camp in Kursoo
117 Battalion Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) of Srinagar Sector demonstrated its commitment to serving the local community by organizing a remarkable medical camp at the campus of the Muslim Public High School in Kursoo, Rajbagh,…
Case of chickenpox detected in north Kashmir
Soon after a case of chickenpox was detected in a Puthwari Nawgam in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district a team of doctors was constituted to monitor the ground situation.Block Medical Officer Langate Dr. Muhammad Hafeez said that…
Dr Ashutosh Gupta given charge of Principal GMC Jammu
Dr Ashutosh Gupta, Head Department of Radio Therapy, has been given charge of Principal GMC Jammu as Dr Shashi Sudan has been posted as Secretary Health and Medical Education (Technical).According to an order, a copy of which lies with…
80% strokes can be prevented with lifestyle changes: DAK
On world brain day, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Saturday said 80 percent of stroke cases can be prevented through changes in lifestyle.“Eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, not smoking and maintaining the right weight…
DAK calls for public awareness on generic drugs
Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Friday called for public awareness on generic drugs.“We need to create awareness among people about the fact that generic drugs are equal to their branded counterparts in terms of strength, quality,…
Post Covid, mental ailments, drug addiction cases up in J&K: LG
Jammu and Kashmir's Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday said post Covid pandemic in the UT, the mental ailment and drug addiction related cases have shown a spurt. He, however, extended all-out support to the Health and Medical…
SKIMS nurse wins Florence Nightingale Award
A nurse working in the Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura for the last two decades has brought home laurels by winning the prestigious Florence Nightingale award.Firdousa Jan, a resident of the Chaar-e-Shareef…
DM Kupwara Seeks FIR Against Private Clinic Over Death of 2 Patients
District Magistrate Kupwara has sought an FIR against a private clinic here over alleged medical negligence by the doctors leading to death of two patients.The District Magistrate Kupwara Dr. Doifode Saggar Dattatray in a communique to…
Cancer patients suffer at SMHS Hospital
Cancer patients had to return disappointed as one of the three radiotherapy machines developed technical snag at SMHS Hospital in Srinagar.Talking to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), patients who had come for the radiotherapy…
129 health centers set to be operational next year: LG
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday said that the government is all set to make 129 health and wellness centers operational by March 24 in Jammu and Kashmir.Speaking during an inaugural function at the Kashmir University, Sinha as…