Health

No negligence found, attacks on doctors unjustified: Sakina Itoo after GMC Anantnag death

Police have arrested four persons so far; further investigation is underway Anantnag: Following allegations of negligence in a patient’s death at Government...

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GMC Anantnag suspends 3 staffers after expired glucose administered to patients

Anantnag: Three employees, including an in-charge storekeeper, a pharmacist and a staff nurse, were suspended on Friday at Government Medical College (GMC)...

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SKIMS to fill 1,100 posts via JKSSB and JKPSC to reduce patient load

Srinagar: The Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) has adopted a decentralised, technology-driven ward-based care model to enhance patient services, Director Dr...

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World Cancer Day: Breast cancer cases continue to climb in JK, reveals data

Srinagar: As the world observes World Cancer Day, data from Jammu and Kashmir indicate a consistent upward trend in cancer cases among...

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How smoking rewrites the brain and breaks the body

The morning starts with a familiar motion. Fingers wrap around a cigarette. Lips press against it. A flick of a lighter, a...

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3,000 dialysis sessions conducted at DH Bandipora so far this year

Bandipora: The dialysis unit at District Hospital Bandipora has completed over 3,000 dialysis sessions in the past year, providing free, life-saving treatment...

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JK pushes for stronger HIV services, targets to end aids by 2030

Jammu: Secretary Health & Medical Education, Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, on Monday presided over the Union Territory-level function held to mark...

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Respiratory infections, hypothermia cases rise as cold wave deepens across valley

Srinagar: Hospitals across Kashmir have reported a noticeable rise in cold-related illnesses as the Valley reels under one of the coldest Novembers...

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