By EoK Correspondent Jammu: While the rest of the country was preparing to celebrate the 79th Independence Day on the night of August 14, the emergency wing of Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu was bracing for a different kind of challenge — the arrival of dozens of critically injured victims from the devastating cloudburst in […]
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GDC, GMC Sign MoU to Boost Rural Dental Care
Srinagar, March 06: In a landmark move to bridge the urban-rural healthcare divide, the Government Dental College & Hospital (GDC) and Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to mark National Dentists’ Day. The agreement, signed on March 6, 2026, initiates a high-impact partnership between GDC’s Department of Public […]
Over 1,600 Cancer patients registered in GMC Anantnag
By Agencies Srinagar, Nov 13 : The Department of Radiation Oncology at GMC-associated hospital in Janglat Mandi, Anantnag, has registered over 1,600 cancer patients in the last few years, marking a worrying surge in cancer cases in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the rise in cancer cases […]
A Valley Under Diagnosis
Nearly 38 new cancer cases every day. Overburdened hospitals. Mounting treatment costs. Jammu & Kashmir is staring at a silent health emergency that demands faster screening, advanced technology and a radical shift toward prevention. As the calendar turned to February 2026 the healthcare landscape of Jammu and Kashmir faced a sobering reality check. Behind the […]
Dangri Terror Attack: First Deadliest Attack in 2023
Dangri Terror Attack: First Deadliest Attack in 2023
11 MORE DIE AS COVID-19 TOLL CROSSES 4000-MARK IN J&K
11 MORE DIE AS COVID-19 TOLL CROSSES 4000-MARK IN J&K
J&K: North India’s New Medical Hub
From village wellness centres to world-class tertiary hospitals, J&K is steadily emerging as a medical hub, reducing patient migration and strengthening health outcomes through large-scale infrastructure and human resource expansion. By Ajaz Rashid For decades, the narrative surrounding healthcare in Jammu & Kashmir was one defined by geography and scarcity. In the remote folds of […]
A Silent Climb
J&K’s HIV Cases Hit New Highs By Sameer Ahmad The steady rise in HIV cases across Jammu and Kashmir is becoming an increasingly serious public health concern, with updated data indicating a persistent upward trajectory over the past several years. According to new figures accessed through a Right to Information (RTI) application, 117 HIV-positive individuals […]
Mind Under Siege
By Jahangeer Ganaie Amid a mounting mental health crisis across Jammu and Kashmir, an increasing number of people are beginning to seek treatment, signaling a slow yet significant shift in awareness and acceptance. Official data from the Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag shows that over 2.7 lakh patients with mental health issues have been treated […]
7 dead, 17 injured in Doda accident
By Umaisar Gull Ganie Doda, Jul 15: Seven persons were killed and 17 were injured after a passenger vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in Ponda area of hilly Doda district on Tuesday, officials said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that an accident occurred when […]