Healthcare

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...

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Will make efforts to resolve infra, staffing issues at district hospital Pulwama: Waheed Para

Pulwama: Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Pulwama, Waheed Rehman Para on Friday visited the District Hospital Pulwama to take stock of...

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10 doctors transferred from district hospital Pulwama after repeated negligence complaints

Pulwama: In the wake of multiple allegations of medical negligence at the District Hospital Pulwama, the Directorate of Health Services Kashmir (DHSK)...

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HPVT Kashmir: Setting the standard for transparent humanitarian work

A blueprint to follow NGO stands for Non-Governmental Organisation. These are typically non-profit, citizen-led groups operating independently of government, focused on social,...

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621 new posts announced in JK Health Dept; details here

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government has announced 621 new posts in the Health & Medical Education Department. Health Minister Sakina Itoo...

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Wear aprons, nameplates during duty hours: JK Govt to doctors & paramedics

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government has directed all doctors and paramedical staff in government healthcare institutions to strictly adhere to the...