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What patients truly want: Empathy, not empty reassurance

In the quiet, vulnerable corners where illness dwells — a sunlit hospital room or the shadowed silence of a home in recovery...

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Jammu & Kashmir

Govt plans incentive policy for doctors Serving in rural areas: Sakina Itoo

Baramulla: Minister for Health and Medical Education Sakina Itoo on Monday said the government is actively working on an incentive-based policy to...

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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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Jammu & Kashmir

Probe ordered into woman’s death at Shopian hospital; 3-member panel to submit report in 3 days

Shopian: A day after the death of a 27-year-old woman at the Community Health Centre (CHC) Keller, the Chief Medical Officer (CMO)...

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Kerala on alert after rise in ‘brain-eating amoeba’ infections

This year, the state has reported 61 confirmed cases and 19 deaths, many of them in recent weeks Kerala health authorities are...

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Jammu & Kashmir

67 students across three schools in Baramulla report chickenpox symptoms, monitoring intensified

Baramulla: Panic has gripped several schools in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district after dozens of students reported symptoms of chickenpox, prompting health and...

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Jammu & Kashmir

Health employees stage protest in Kupwara after attack on doctor, staff

Kupwara: The assault on a doctor and two employees at Community Health Centre (CHC) Kralgund has triggered protests by medical professionals and...

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61 dengue cases reported in JK this year so far

Health officials warn of post-monsoon surge, urge people to take preventive measures Srinagar: Dengue cases are on the rise in Jammu and...

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Jammu & Kashmir

CMO bans videography, photography in hospitals: CMO Bandipora

Bandipora: The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Bandipora has prohibited photography and videography inside all the hospitals of the district without prior...