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…
In a major push to healthcare development and youth employment, Jammu and Kashmir’s Health Minister Sakina Itoo on Wednesday announced the advertisement of 621 new posts in the Health & Medical Education Department. Taking to social media platform X (formerly Twitter), the Minister said the move aligns with the government’s ongoing efforts to improve healthcare…
Medical students from Kashmir who obtained their degrees from foreign universities will have to travel outside the Union Territory to appear for the Foreign Medical Graduates Examination (FMGE), also known as the Screening Test, as there are no designated exam centres in Jammu and Kashmir. The exam is conducted by the National Board of Examinations…
The Jammu and Kashmir Health and Medical Education Department has issued fresh directions making it mandatory for all doctors and paramedical staff to wear proper white aprons and clearly legible name plates during duty hours in government healthcare institutions across the Union Territory. The directive, issued through a circular by the Civil Secretariat, cites non-compliance…
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday inaugurated Project 13 13 at National Hospital, Jammu. In a post on X , Office of CM wrote, “Chief Minister today inaugurated Project 13 13 at National Hospital, Jammu, a pioneering initiative for affordable and quality women’s healthcare.Chief Minister lauded the efforts of the Hospital in…
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today addressed the Annual Day function of SKIMS Medical College & Hospital, Bemina, where he commended the commitment of the faculty, students and newly inducted doctors. Addressing a gathering of medical professionals, students, staff, and parents, the Chief Minister said that the role of doctors in society is one of immense…
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today inaugurated a 120-bedded state-of-the-art additional block at the Bone & Joint Hospital, Srinagar, reaffirming his government’s firm commitment to strengthening the two foundational pillars of development—health and education. Post inauguration, the Chief Minister also took a round of the operation theatres, staircase, ramp and wards, and interacted with the hospital…
The Economic Offences Wing, Srinagar (Crime Branch Kashmir), on Thursday, submitted a charge-sheet against Numan Farooq Wani, who allegedly presented fraudulent medical certificates, including an MCI registration certificate, during his engagement at SKIMS Bemina, Srinagar. According to a press release issued to Rising Kashmir, the Crime Branch Kashmir stated: “The Economic Offences Wing, Srinagar (Crime…
In a significant milestone for Indian dermatological research, a first-of-its-kind comparative clinical study involving the use of Abrocitinib in the treatment of moderate to severe Atopic Dermatitis has been published in the CUREUS Journal, a PubMed-indexed international medical journal under Springer. The study, authored by Dr. Mir Shahnawaz, a renowned Kashmiri dermatologist and the Founder…
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…