With the spurt in H1N1 cases this year in Jammu and Kashmir, the Union Health ministry has recommended vaccination for doctors, healthcare workers and other […]
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Ban pvt practice by govt doctors during working hours: J&K panel
A Committee of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly has asked the state government to ensure complete ban on private practice of doctors during “office hours” […]
Experts stress on importance of cleanliness in life
On the second day of the ongoing workshop on the theme “Cleanliness and healthy lifestyle”, being organised by the NSS unit of GGM Science College, […]
NC-Cong mislead people over Kashmir’s paediatric hospital: Lal Singh
Minister for Health and Medical Education, ARI and Trainings, Choudhary Lal Singh on Thursday lashed out at the former National Conference, Congress government for “misleading” […]
SKIMS takes aam admi for a ride, charges ‘hefty’ entry fee
The management at Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura is facing sharp criticism from the locals and visitors for charging Rs 100 for Special […]
Crippled health system limping to normalcy
The health system in Kashmir, which was crippled by the last year floods, is slowly moving back to normalcy with most of the city-based hospitals […]
Around 60% men, 58% women exposed to trauma in Kashmir: Expert
In Kashmir, 59.51 per cent men and 57.39 per cent women were exposed to trauma and consequently 14.55 per cent males and 16.01 per cent […]
A diet to guarantee you good night’s sleep
While we all know that having dinner two hours prior to bed time is the best thing to do, what happens when you feel hungry […]
Climate change to make valley vulnerable to malaria, dengue
Rising temperatures due to climate change will increase the spread of deadly vector-borne diseases like malaria and dengue especially in the Himalayan region, experts said […]
Govt shelves Pediatric Hospital plan
The J&K government has decided to abandon constructing a 500-bedded pediatric hospital in Srinagar and instead construct two floors for children’s healthcare at the new […]