Doctors

All medicines, including cough syrups, safe if taken under proper medical supervision’ Srinagar: Doctors on Monday said all medicines, including cough syrups, are safe for use when taken in appropriate doses under medical supervision,…

Eliminate stagnant water, use repellents, doctors advice Srinagar: Dengue cases are on the rise in Jammu and Kashmir with 1,142 infections reported so far this year, health officials confirmed on Thursday. An official told the news…

Frank Caprio, the Rhode Island judge whose warmth and empathy in handling minor offenses made him a viral sensation, passed away on Thursday at the age of 88 after battling pancreatic cancer. Caprio, best known for his televised…

Srinagar: In the absence of a government-backed segregation and awareness policy distinguishing ethical from generic medicines, the people of Jammu and Kashmir, particularly the economically vulnerable, continue to suffer under the burden…

People hope move will bring accountability, better healthcare Pulwama: In the wake of multiple allegations of medical negligence at the District Hospital Pulwama, the Directorate of Health Services Kashmir (DHSK) has ordered the…

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Monday ordered a ban on six doctors for allegedly engaging in private practice during official duty hours and making unethical referrals to private Empanelled Health Care Providers (EHCPs). …

Srinagar: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakina Itoo, on Sunday evening visited the Children’s Hospital in Srinagar, expressing strong disapproval of the alleged conduct of some doctors, claiming that their lack of interest in…

Srinagar: Amid rising concerns over identification issues in government-run healthcare institutions, the Jammu and Kashmir Health and Medical Education Department has made it mandatory for all doctors and paramedical staff to wear white…

Srinagar: In the wake of a recent incident at SMHS Hospital in Srinagar that disrupted healthcare services, Health Minister Sakina Yatoo visited the hospital to assess the situation firsthand. During her visit, the minister expressed…

Srinagar: On Thursday, M Saleem Pandit, the president of the Press Club of Kashmir, expressed strong condemnation regarding the assault on social media journalists by a group of junior doctors at SMHS hospital. This incident occurred…