‘Tenders to be floated soon for additional Gynae block at LD Hospital’ BY EOK NEWS DESK SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 31: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jammu and Kashmir Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA), Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project (JTFRP), Mohammad Aijaz Asad, on Tuesday said that the additional block comprising 160 beds at Bone and Joint (B&J) Hospital […]
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At least 550 Hajj pilgrims died, mostly due to heat, say Arab diplomats
By Agencies Diplomats said at least 550 pilgrims died during the haj, underscoring the gruelling nature of the pilgrimage which again unfolded in scorching temperatures this year. At least 323 of those who died were Egyptians, most of them succumbing to heat-related illnesses, two Arab diplomats coordinating their countries’ responses told AFP. “All of them […]
Govt Dental College & Hospital Sgr, Pulmonary Medicine & Psychiatry Depts GMC Sgr Celebrate World No Tobacco Day
Government Dental College & Hospital Srinagar on Friday celebrated World No Tobacco Day; featuring a collaborative initiative between Government Dental College & Hospital Srinagar, the Department of Pulmonary Medicine, and the Department of Psychiatry at Government Medical College Srinagar, aimed at raising awareness about the dangers of tobacco use and promoting healthier, smoke-free lifestyles. World […]
Govt declares Human Rabies a notifiable disease
Directs authorities to immediately report such cases to CMO, Nodal Officer By Agencies In a significant development, the government of J&K has declared human rabies a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act of 1897. As per a notification issued by the Health and Medical Education Department, a copy of which lies with the news […]