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J&K, Ladakh report 417 TB deaths in 2024
Sajid Raina
Srinagar, Mar 28 : Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh recorded a total of 417 Tuberculosis (TB) deaths in 2024, according to data presented by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in the Lok Sabha.
The figures include 408…
365 medical officers appointed in Nov 2024 to strengthen health care at grass root level in…
Jahangeer Ganaie
Jammu, Mar 10 (KNO): Jammu and Kashmir health minister on Monday said that 365 doctors were selected as medical officers in the health and family welfare department in November last year and were posted in…
Reduce noise, avoid non-prescribed medications, maintain cardiovascular health to prevent hearing…
Jahangeer Ganaie
Srinagar, Mar 03 : To safeguard your ears and prevent hearing loss, doctors have called for reducing noise exposure, avoiding medications without a doctor's prescription and maintaining cardiovascular health.
Dr…
Ayushman Bharat Scheme : Pvt Hospitals Association urges govt to take them on board
Jahangeer Ganaie
Srinagar, Feb 15 : Private Hospitals Association on Saturday demanded that the government must take them on board before taking any decision regarding Ayushman Bharat Scheme, a health insurance programme that provides…
Pulmonologists calls for regulating mobile phone usage to prevent addiction, mental fatigue
Jahangeer Ganaie
Srinagar, Feb 07: Renowned pulmonologist Dr Naveed Nazir Shah has called for regulating mobile phone usage, particularly among children and the elderly, to prevent addiction and mental exhaustion.
Speaking to the…
World Cancer Day: Shifting lifestyles linked to rising cancer cases, say doctors
Jahangeer Ganaie
Srinagar, Feb 04 : Cancer continues to emerge as a global health challenge, with Jammu and Kashmir witnessing an alarming surge in cases. Leading oncologists across the Union Territory have expressed deep concern over…
Govt Puts Bandipora Hospital MS on Notice After MLA’s Night Inspection
Bandipora, January 27: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has put In-Charge Medical Superintendent of Bandipora District Hospital on notice after Bandipora lawmaker found many sections of the hospital closed in the wee hours, asking him to…
Dozens Fall Ill After Consuming ‘Contaminated Water’ in Anantnag Village
Srinagar, Jan 27: More than two dozen villagers have fallen ill after reportedly consuming ‘contaminated water’ in Gutligund village of Verinag in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, while the authorities have begun…
Under 100-day TB elimination campaign, health department screens over 70,000, detects six cases
Jahangeer Ganaie
Srinagar, Jan 22 : The Health Department in Kashmir has intensified its 100-day Tuberculosis (TB) elimination campaign to screen 2.5 lakh vulnerable persons in Srinagar and Baramulla districts, officials said on…
GMC Sgr raises alarm over rise in ALF cases
Srinagar, Jan 22 : The Department of Paediatrics at Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar has raised concerns over the rising cases of Acute Liver Failure (ALF) linked to unproven treatments by some quacks.
In an official communique,…