Directorate of Indian Systems of Medicine renamed as Directorate of AYUSH
Srinagar: The Administrative Council (AC), which met here Saturday under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the change of nomenclature of Directorate...
Govt reaffirms ban on private practice by SKIMS medicos
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha in exercise of powers vested in him by Constitution and Law Tuesday banned private practice by the medical professionals...
Govt issues over 6 lakh golden cards of health insurance scheme
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government has issued 6.22 lakh golden cards of the Ayushman Bharat (PM-JAY) SEHAT within a month after the launch...
Jammu Kashmir Health Scheme registration begins at CSCs
SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner (Chairman, District Health Society), Srinagar, Shahid Iqbal Choudhary reviewed the arrangements for enrolment of citizens under the Jammu Kashmir Health Scheme...
Don’t take steroids without doctor’s advice: Expert
JAMMU: Most of the Covid-19 patients fall under ‘mild’ category and they do not need oxygen support at all. Regular check of oxygen saturation...
DDMA Sgr fixes rates for refilling of medical oxygen
Srinagar: The district administration Srinagar on Saturday ordered the fixation of rates for refilling of medical oxygen cylinders including delivery charges.
According to the new...
Neonatal Mortality: JK achieves single digit rate: Officials
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir has shown a record improvement in last 3 years in key Maternal and Child health indicators as per the latest...
Breaking the chain of transmission is key to containing the surge...
SRINAGAR: “Wearing masks below the chin doesn't serve its purpose, venturing out unnecessarily is affecting the management and containment of virus. The general public...
Sitting idle during lockdown may impact mental health: Expert
SRINAGAR: At a time when people are confined within the four walls of their houses due to the prevailing Covid-19 lockdown, Psychiatric experts have...
Monitored health condition of covid positive patients in home isolation regularly...
SRINAGAR: As higher number of covid positive persons are in home isolation and care, their health condition should be monitored regularly and only vaccinated...