The consumption of contaminated drinking water has infected 70% of Kashmir population by Helicobacter pylori (H.pylori) virus, which is considered as the main cause of […]
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Governor wants strict action taken against absentee docs
Governor NN Vohra has directed Health Secretary Dr MK Bhandari to ensure speedy and strict action, including termination of services, against doctors who remain unauthorisedly […]
2 ‘unwanted’ infants land at GB Pant hospital
Two children, abandoned by parents, have landed at GB Pant Hospital, where authorities have ‘admitted them’ in absence of a Children’s Home. On Saturday evening, […]
Termination of absentee doctors welcomed
The termination of services of absentee doctors has been welcomed by civil society groups and doctors here. However, they have asked the government to improve […]
Heart disease linked to weight gain: Cardiologist
“An extra-large body needs an extra-large amount of blood. When you gain weight, your heart has to pump more blood than it did before. Instead […]
100 doctors sacked for unauthorised absence
100 doctors were on Friday sacked by the Jammu and Kashmir government for remaining absent from their duties unauthorisedly. “The government today ordered termination of […]
Hepatitis-E Outbreak: 5 more test positive in Qazigund village
With five more cases of Hepatitis-E coming to fore, the number of people diagnosed of the infection in Cheki-Wangund village of Kulgam district in South […]
Kashmir medico awarded in India Live-2016
A Kashmiri doctor has been selected among the top five cardiologists from India in the India Live conference held on February 29 at the Taj […]
South Kashmir on high alert as Viral Hepatitis spreads fast
Over 100 suspected cases found in Kulgam district alone South Kashmir is experiencing nearly daily increase in new Hepatitis-E infection cases due to contaminated water. […]
As drug abuse ‘surges’ in Kashmir, Govt orders survey to find magnitude
For the first time J&K Government would carry out a survey to find prevalence of substance abuse in Kashmir as increasing number of addicts are […]