The other side of the story too is disturbing
Srinagar: Lalla Ded hospital has always been in news mostly for wrong reasons. The telling circumstances under which the hospital is functioning when it comes to the maternity care, never gets a mention, rather public bashing always remains ready made. While the incident that occurred at LD on Friday is shocking, the other dynamics are […]
Now, youngsters get addicted to online game ‘PUBG’
Medicos warn of serious consequences, seek ban on the online game
Medicos warn of serious consequences, seek ban on the online game
Health dept issues uniform rate list for diagnostic tests
DAK welcomes decision, seeks full-fledged budget for diagnostic facilities
Srinagar: Acting upon the complaints that various hospitals were charging differently for diagnostic tests, the government has finally woken up by issuing a Uniform Rate Structure on Thursday. The order issued is to be followed by the hospitals coming under the control of Director Health Services, Kashmir and Jammu, and those left out have been […]
Mess in G B Panth hospital: Cantonment Board fails to act on court orders to evict pharmacies
Srinagar: While not paying any heed to the Court order regarding the eviction of the pharmacy shops functioning within the premises of the GB Panth Hospital, Sonwar, the Cantonment Board has not begun any eviction process after clear-cut directives of the Court regarding the same. The two medical shops functioning within the premises, falling under […]
NHM employees call off strike, say will wait till 27th of Jan
Srinagar: National Health Mission (NHM) Employees Tuesday temporarily called off their strike, saying that they want to give the government some more time till 27th of January so that their demands are met. The NHM employees who were on a 2-day strike from Monday, Tuesday—marking the second day of the strike—suspended the strike till 27th […]
NHM employees begin two day strike, seek fulfillment of demands
Srinagar: National Health Mission (NHM) Employees Monday kick-started their two-day strike aimed at reminding the government of the array of demands that were promised to them last year. However, caught in a tight-spot, the state administration seems to be securing a safer corner for itself by saying that the major demand—regularization of the NHM employees—is […]
Swine flu: Four deaths reported during past 24 hours in Kashmir
Srinagar: The swine flu is once again making its presence felt across Kashmir, with total 9 death reported so far at SKIMS and SMHS hospital since September last year. However, four deaths have been reported in just last 24 hours as doctors are stressing that there is no need to panic. Two patients have died […]
Nurses complain poor wages in private sector, complain to govt
Srinagar: While private hospitals in the Valley are providing quality healthcare to the patients, these are, however, violating labour laws and regulations by offering peanuts in the name of salary to their staff, especially to the nursing staff. As per the SRO 460 of 2017, the Nurses fall in the Highly Skilled Category, and are […]
Seven cases of swine flu reported in Srinagar hospitals
One patient is critical while as six are being treated, say authorities
Srinagar: With temperatures dipping down and chilly conditions prevailing in the Valley, at least six cases of swine flu have been reported at SHMS and SKIMS hospitals here, however, authorities are terming the situation under control saying that the patients are being treated. There are three patients currently admitted at SHMS, while one is said […]
Amid freezing cold, Health Dept issues advisory
Srinagar: As the temperature in Kashmir Valley is dipping on minus scale with every passing day, the Health Department Friday issued an advisory asking people to take due precautions to stay healthy and fit this winter amid cold temperature. The advisory issued by Directorate of Health Services, Kashmir (DHSK), while saying that elders of more […]
