Shah Imtiyaz Bijbehara, Anantnag :Humanity Vision Diagnostic Centre Bijbehara organized an important blood donation camp in collaboration with the Blood Bank of Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura Srinagar. On this occasion, dozens of local youth and citizens voluntarily donated blood. The aim of the camp was to meet the demand for blood in...
Srinagar 23.08.2025: Government Hospital Lal Ded (LD) continues to demonstrate its commitment to quality healthcare, particularly in maternity services, as evidenced by a recent case involving a pregnant patient from Spn, district. On August 11, 2025, a pregnant woman from Spn.. initially consulted a gynecologist in her home district, where she was advised to undergo...
The Unheard and Unseen Struggles of AYUSH Doctors in Modern India By Junaid Maqbool & Dr. Andleeb It was a cold morning in January when Dr. Andleeb, a young, determined AYUSH doctor, stood outside the Health Directorate office with a file clutched tightly to her chest. Inside that file were certificates of years of study,...
Srinagar, July 25 : Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakina Itoo, on Friday expressed dismay over the shutdown of services by doctors at SMHS Hospital Srinagar, stressing that patient care should never be compromised, even in the face of unfortunate incidents. Her remarks came after she visited the SMHS Hospital, where junior doctors had recently...
By Junaid Maqbool In today’s fast-paced world, we are witnessing a shift in the burden of disease from infections to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, obesity, cancer, and mental illnesses. What’s alarming is that these once-called “lifestyle diseases” are now affecting not just the elderly, but children, teenagers, and young adults...
LONDON, July 15: More than 14 million children did not receive a single vaccine last year — about the same number as the year before — according to UN health officials. Nine countries accounted for more than half of those unprotected children. In their annual estimate of global vaccine coverage, released Tuesday, the World...
Junaid Maqbool Researcher in Immuno-Oncology Introduction: A Dangerous Tradition We Need to Rethink From street-side samosas to freshly fried pakoras and parathas, many food vendors in our towns and cities continue to serve snacks wrapped in old newspapers. This decades-old practice, while cost-effective and widely accepted, may be silently harming our health. Scientific evidence reveals...
Two patients regain vision in milestone achievement Srinagar, Jun 27 : In a significant milestone for ophthalmic care in the region, the Post-Graduate Department of Ophthalmology at SKIMS Medical College & Hospital, Bemina has successfully conducted its first two corneal transplant surgeries, restoring eyesight to two blind individuals. Prof. (Dr.) Sheikh Sajad Ahmad, Head of...
‘Stay hydrated, limit purine rich foods, maintain healthy weight’ Jahangeer Ganaie Srinagar, Jun 27 : Persistently high levels of uric acid in the blood, a condition medically known as hyperuricemia, are raising serious health concerns, with doctors warning of its potential to cause chronic kidney disease (CKD), increase cardiovascular risk, and trigger painful attacks of...
‘Second-hand smoke affects nearly 50 pc of families, exposes to serious health risks’ Jahangeer Ganaie Srinagar, May 31 : On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day, health experts in Kashmir have raised serious concerns over the rising trend of smoking and its strong association with cancer and drug abuse. Speaking to the news agency—Kashmir...
Kullar, April 2, 2025 – In a dedicated effort to support the well-being of the local community, 116 Bn CRPF successfully organized a free medical camp at Kullar on Wednesday. The initiative was conducted under the guidance of Commandant Shri Rajesh Kumar, PMG, and the leadership of Assistant Commandant Raashi Sikarwar. The medical...
Srinagar, Mar 26 (UNI) Kashmir tertiary care hospital the Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) has launched a “head injury awareness program”, to combat the rising incidence of head injuries in Kashmir. Spearheaded by its Departments of Neurosurgery and Neuroanesthesia, the initiative is aimed at to address the rising incidence of head injuries in the...
Jahangeer Ganaie Srinagar, Mar 07 : The government has finally allocated Rs 86 crore for the construction of 250-bed Maternity and Child Care Hospital in Anantnag. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday announced that Rs 86 crore have been allocated for the construction of 250-bed Maternity and Child Care Hospital in Anantnag. It is pertinent...
Jahangeer Ganaie Srinagar, Mar 07: The government on Friday said that Jammu and Kashmir reports 2 to 3 percent increase in cancer cases every year. Replying to a question of MLA Tanveer Sadiq, Health Minister Sakina Itoo, informed that 50551 cancer cases were reported in Kashmir from 2018-2024 while in the same period the number...