Healthcare

Doctors confront MLA at GMC Udhampur over patient death allegations

Udhampur: A tense confrontation broke out at the Government Medical College Udhampur after local legislator Pawan Gupta accused doctors of negligence in...

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Emergency rooms in Kashmir must save lives, not gamble with them

Srinagar: The cold tile of a hospital floor, the hurried scuff of rubber soles, the muffled cry of a family — these...

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Morning rush at GMC Anantnag OPD counters leaves patients waiting for hours

Anantnag: The Outpatient Department (OPD) ticket counters at GMC Anantnag’s MMABM Associated Hospital are witnessing a persistent morning rush, causing inconvenience to...

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Director SKIMS conducts late-night surprise visit, reviews emergency patient care

Srinagar: Director Sheri Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Prof. M. Ashraf Ganie, carried out a late-night surprise inspection of the Emergency...

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PCOS, PCOD among major causes of infertility in Kashmir, say doctors

‘Late marriages, obesity, lifestyle shift, lack of contraception awareness, adding to the crisis’ Srinagar: With fertility rates witnessing a steady decline in...

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Three illegal diagnostic labs sealed in Central Kashmir’s Beerwah, say officials

Budgam: The health department, Budgam, on Wednesday sealed three unregistered diagnostic laboratories in Beerwah during a surprise inspection drive against illegal medical...

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When medicine turns poison: The unending tragedy of contaminated cough syrups

There is something deeply unsettling when a bottle meant to cure a child’s cough becomes the reason for a child’s death. Recent...

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Boat rally, expert talks highlight World Heart Day at SKIMS

Srinagar: Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) observed World Heart Day 2025 with a series of events aimed at raising awareness about...

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Kokernag family alleges negligence at GMC Anantnag in death of 2-year-old girl, probe ordered

Anantnag: A grieving family from south Kashmir’s Kokernag has accused paramedical staff at Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag of medical negligence, claiming...