Kashmiri women with history of late marriage, lack of breast feeding to their children and obesity have a high risk of developing breast cancer in […]
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Health
And now, winter vacations for doctors!
Half the faculty strength allowed sabbatical at patients’ cost Come winters and the already dismal strength of senior doctors in the tertiary care hospitals falls […]
Doctors’ group sounds swine flu alert, says Kashmir not prepared
A doctors’ group in Kashmir on Saturday sounded swine flu alert and said the valley hospitals are not ready to deal with the virus. The president […]
After flood-hit equipment, staff shortage paralyses Valley hospitals
The floods and the ‘untimely’ elections have devastated much more than hospital equipment in the Valley. The hospitals are facing staff shortage due to which […]
No senior doc to see patients at SMHS on Sunday
As if Sunday is a ‘sickness holiday’, the patients admitted at SMHS Hospital are left at the mercy of junior doctors. The senior doctors do […]
Hair: A mirror to your health
Having bad hair days often? Here is when you should be worried. With winter creeping in, our hair is often the first thing to suffer […]
Infants at risk in unhygienic GB Pant Hospital
Premises filled with sewage overflowing from drains; garbage littered in wards Claims of hospital fumigation and sanitation falling flat, children visiting and admitted at GB […]
Flood-affected surgical items threaten lives
Doctors sound alert Flood affected surgical disposables and drugs are being sold to unsuspecting customers in Kashmir markets even as the medical fraternity is concerned […]
SMHS Hospital boosting private lab business: DAK
President Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Dr Nisar ul Hassan Friday said City’s premier tertiary care SMHS hospital has turned into a dispensary because of lack […]
Experts warn against using flood affected books
‘High risk of Cholera, Typhoid, Hepatitis among children;’ SMC to act against shops selling contaminated books Experts have warned against buying or using flood affected […]