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Ignoring high BP pressure can increase risk of heart disease, stroke, doctors warn
Srinagar: Ignoring high blood pressure can increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and other serious health conditions, doctors warn, adding that regular screening is essential for managing and monitoring blood pressure.
Speaking to…
Don’t Let Male Infertility Fall Flat
Dr. Mehak Jonjua: World Population Day, celebrated every year on July 11, is a moment to contemplate the shifting dynamics of global population trends. It’s a poignant reminder that, as they say, “It takes two to tango,” and every…
Chronic hypertension may damage kidneys, digestive system: Doctors
Anantnag: Chronic hypertension can lead to kidney damage and affect the digestive system, doctors said on Friday. They said it poses complications for both maternal and fetal health and stressed the need for early management of…
Govt appoints Nodal Officers to enhance health sector coordination, provide better patient care
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government has appointed nodal officers to enhance the health sector coordination and provide better patient care.
As per an order of Health and Medical Education Department, Secretary Health and Medical…
Pulwama: Patients suffer as PHC Rahmoo lacks facilities, proper staff
Pulwama: The residents of the Rahmoo area in south Kashmir's Pulwama district are facing challenges due to the lack of facilities at the Primary Health Centre (PHC) Rahmoo. Despite being established in 2002, the PHC has not been fully…
Dental Surgeon drives ambulance to save child’s life as regular driver falls ill at PHC Pohru
Srinagar: In a remarkable display of selflessness and quick thinking, Dr. Sameer Maqbool, a dental surgeon at the Primary Health Centre (PHC) Pohru, saved a child's life by stepping into an unexpected role, leaving his stethoscope aside and…
In a first, Kashmiri doctor receives prestigious WHO award
Srinagar: Dr. Mir Mushtaq, Nodal Officer NTCP DHSK, has been honored with the prestigious WHO Award for his outstanding contributions to tobacco control in the Kashmir Division.
This significant recognition marks Dr. Mushtaq as…
Remarkable achievement’: GMC Srinagar successfully treats infants with Renal Calculi (kidney stones)…
Srinagar: In a landmark medical achievement, the Department of Urology and the Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care at the Super Speciality Hospital, Government Medical College Srinagar, have successfully treated two infants,…
J&K witnessed transformative changes in healthcare in last few years: Dr Abid Rasheed
Srinagar: Secretary Health Dr Abid Rasheed Shah on Friday said that Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed transformative changes in the last couple of years in terms of healthcare facilities and that doctor-patient ratio will be improved soon.…
Nearly one million OPD visits, 74,569 IPD patients, 18,888 surgeries in past year at GMC Anantnag
Anantnag: Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag and its affiliated hospitals attended to nearly one million patients, while around 75,000 received treatment in the past fiscal year.
The GMC Anantnag and its associated…