In a heartwarming initiative, the Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) organised a special outing for children battling cancer, taking them to the famous Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden in Srinagar. The event was flagged off by Prof. M. Ashraf Ganie, in the presence of senior doctors and faculty members, including Prof. Feroz Shaheen, Dr.
In the calm yet challenging landscape of South Kashmir, the village of Sallar has long depended on its Primary Health Centre (PHC) as the first point of medical care. Situated on an important route leading to Pahalgam and the Amarnath Yatra, the area serves not just locals but also tourists and pilgrims. Today, residents say
A Srinagar-based dental doctor, Dr. Rouf Jeelani, has made an emotional appeal to the government, seeking urgent help to airlift his critically ill wife from Mecca in Saudi Arabia to Srinagar for specialised medical treatment. Dr. Jeelani had travelled to Saudi Arabia with his wife to perform Umrah when she suddenly suffered a stroke during
The inspection for the renewal of affiliation of the MBBS programme at Government Medical College Baramulla for the academic sessions 2024–25 and 2025–26 was successfully conducted today, 28th October 2025. The inspection team deputed by the University of Kashmir comprised distinguished academic leaders and subject experts, including:Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel • Prof.
Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today conducted a detailed inspection of two premier healthcare institutions in Srinagar – the 500-Bedded Government Children Hospital, Bemina, and the Bone & Joint Hospital, Barzulla. He was accompanied by Secretary, Health & Medical Education Department, Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah; Principal, Government Medical College Srinagar, Prof. (Dr.) Iffat Hassan Shah;
In a major step toward making healthcare more affordable, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has announced a reduction in the retail prices of 35 essential medicines widely used for chronic and acute conditions. The revised prices, notified by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, cover drugs used for cardiac care, diabetes, infections, inflammation, and
A video recorded by a doctor inside Lalla Ded Hospital, a maternity hospital in Srinagar, has prompted the Jammu and Kashmir health authorities to initiate a formal investigation. The undated video, which surfaced on Wednesday, shows a doctor walking through restricted areas of the hospital while filming himself and colleagues. The doctor is seen entering
Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo today conducted an on-site inspection of the ongoing construction works at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Awantipora. During the visit, Minister Sakeena took detailed assessment of the pace and quality of the works being carried out at one of
India’s Covid-19 tally has reached 2,710 active cases, with 1,170 patients discharged, as per the Union Health Ministry. The country reported seven deaths across multiple states, with comorbidities playing a significant role in most cases, according to state-wise data. According to the Health Ministry, in Delhi, one death was reported–a 60-year-old female with acute intestinal
Continuing its unwavering commitment to public welfare, Police in Srinagar, under Civic Action Programme 2024-25 organized a “Free Medical Camp” at PHC Mujgund Srinagar, in which large number of patients of the adjacent areas availed medical consultations, treatments and free medicines. The medical camp was inaugurated by SP City Zone (West) Srinagar Imtiaz Ahmed-JKPS, SDPO