Doctors

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…

Anantnag: In what can only be described as a stark case of medical apathy, the dermatology department at Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag has become a picture of neglect, with only one dermatologist attending to hundreds of…

Recommend limiting outdoor exposure, increasing fluid intake to combat heat-related illnesses Srinagar: As Jammu and Kashmir grapples with an intense and prolonged heatwave, medical professionals are issuing strong advisories urging the…

Srinagar: Health minister Sakina Itoo on Friday said that there is no formal proposal to impose a blanket ban on private practice of doctors across Jammu and Kashmir. Replying to a question of MLA Pulwama Waheed Ur Rehman Para, the…