Eight addiction treatment facilities in pipeline for Jammu & Kashmir
Jan 25, 2021, at 10:13 pm
Srinagar: In order to contain the growing substance abuse in J&K, the UT Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with AIIMS New Delhi for setting up Addiction Treatment Facilities (ATF) across eight districts.
Jammu and Kashmir: Bandipora health centre 'upgraded' to NTPHC only on papers
Jan 22, 2021, at 11:31 pm
Srinagar: A health centre in Ajas tehsil of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district is without road and proper staff despite being “upgraded” to New Type Primary Health Centre (NTPHC).
Jammu and Kashmir: COVID19 vaccination drive launched
Jan 18, 2021, at 04:24 am
New York: The COVID19 vaccination drive was on Saturday launched across all the districts of Kashmir division after Prime Minister NarendraModi virtually kicked off world’s largest COVID19 vaccination drive in the country.
Jammu and Kashmir: Forest Rights Committees to accept claims on Forest land from today
Jan 15, 2021, at 10:12 pm
Srinagar: The Forest Rights Committees under Forest Rights Act will start to accept claims on Forest land from the tribals and other forest dwellers in Jammu and Kashmir from Friday, January 15.
Jammu and Kashmir: DLTF constitutes teams, notifies measures for Bird Flu control in Srinagar
Jan 12, 2021, at 11:13 pm
Srinagar: District Administration, Srinagar, convened the meeting of District Task Force on measures to be put in place for containment of Bird Flu and initiated steps for coordination of stakeholders for concerted efforts.
Joint field teams to monitor bird flu in Jammu and Kashmir
Jan 12, 2021, at 09:49 pm
Srinagar: The Animal Husbandry and the Wildlife Protection departments have established joint field teams and Whatsapp groups to monitor “bird-flu spread” in Jammu and Kashmir.
Jammu and Kashmir expects first batch of COVID19 vaccine today
Jan 12, 2021, at 09:19 pm
Srinagar: J&K is expecting to receive 2.5 lakh doses of COVID19 vaccines on Monday. The first batch will be administered to the healthcare workers here.
Arrangements finalised for foreign travellers testing positive in Jammu and Kashmir: DDMA
Jan 11, 2021, at 04:37 am
Srinagar:District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) Srinagar has put in place arrangements as per ICMR guidelines pursuant to foreign travellers testing positive for Covid19 on arrival in Srinagar.
De-notifying of COVID19 dedicated hospitals in Jammu and Kashmir
Jan 09, 2021, at 12:02 am
Srinagar: Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education, Atal Dulloo, today chaired an officers meeting to review de-notifying of COVID19 dedicated hospitals in Jammu and Kashmir.
Jammu and Kashmir: FRA will be effectively implemented, says DC Poonch
Jan 05, 2021, at 11:02 pm
Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Rahul Yadav today chaired a meeting to discuss modalities for spreading effective implementation of provisions of Forest Rights Act, preparation of master trainers for training of field functionaries here at DC Office Conference Hall Poonch.
Jammu and Kashmir is prepared for vaccination: Admin
Jan 04, 2021, at 04:10 am
Srinagar: Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education Department, Atal Dulloo today said that J&K was well prepared for Covid19 vaccination after the successful dry run.
Jammu and Kashmir: 15 lakh register for free health scheme SEHAT
Dec 31, 2020, at 05:15 am
Srinagar: After being launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, SEHAT – universal health coverage for all residents of Jammu and Kashmir – is getting good response with over 15 lakh people applying to get enrolled in the free health insurance scheme.
Jammu and Kashmir: Training programme for doctors held
Dec 26, 2020, at 03:36 am
Srinagar: To enhance the skills and competencies of doctors in the management of trauma, a day long training program was today conducted at the Regional Institute of Health and Family Welfare Dhobiwan, Tangmarg.
Jammu and Kashmir: Advisor Bhatnagar reviews status of major health projects
Dec 23, 2020, at 12:17 am
Srinagar: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, today chaired a high level meeting to review progress on major projects of Health and Medical Education (H&ME) Department being executed in Jammu and Kashmir under PMDP, Centrally Sponsored Schemes and other schemes including AIIMS Jammu and AIIMS Kashmir.
Jammu and Kashmir: Plantation drive held at UPHC Nishat
Dec 14, 2020, at 11:17 pm
Srinagar: A special Institutional plantation drive was conducted by Department of Social Forestry, Social Forestry Division Srinagar in collaboration with Government Medical College Srinagar at Urban Primary Health Centre (UPHC) Nishat.
Jammu and Kashmir: KMI conducts Sono-Lab workshop
Dec 14, 2020, at 10:57 pm
Srinagar: Khyber Medical Institute (KMI) Sunday conducted a Sono-Lab workshop in collaboration with AVATARpointing care of Ultrasonography in Nephrology.
J&K achieves single digit neonatal mortality rate
Dec 13, 2020, at 04:55 am
Jammu/UNI: The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has shown a record improvement in the last 3 years in key maternal and child health indicators as per the latest report of National Family Healthy Survey (NFHS5) conducted by International Institute of Population Sciences, Mumbai.
'Tree Authorities' for JMC, SMC constituted in J&K
Dec 05, 2020, at 10:38 pm
Srinagar: The General Administration Department (GAD) Thursday constituted ‘Tree Authorities’ for Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) and Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) for the prevention of all trees within their respective jurisdictions.
JKPCB commemorates National Pollution Prevention day
Dec 05, 2020, at 10:35 pm
Srinagar: The Regional Office of J&K Pollution Control Board today organised an impressive function to celebrate National Pollution Prevention day to create awareness about the adverse effects of pollution on human beings and its hazardous effects on the ecosystem, here.
Govt begins preparations for introduction of COVID vaccine in J&K
Dec 05, 2020, at 10:23 pm
Srinagar: With the constitution of 12-member Block Level Task Forces, J&K Government has begun preparation for introduction of COVID-19 vaccine in the Union Territory.
J&K: Govt. constitutes panels to implement Forest Rights Act
Dec 02, 2020, at 10:46 pm
Srinagar: The General Administration Department today constituted three committees – Union Territory Level, District Level and Sub-Divisional Level Committee – for the implementation of Forest Rights Act 2006 in J&K.
COVID-19: J&K CS reviews arrangements for vaccine roll-out
Dec 02, 2020, at 05:01 am
Jammu/UNI: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam on Tuesday monitored the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccination here at a meeting of the UT Steering Committee.
J&K: First allogenic stem cell bone marrow transplant conducted at SKIMS
Nov 28, 2020, at 10:44 pm
New York: The Department of Clinical Haematology at SKIMS Soura has for the first time in Jammu Kashmir performed a matched sibling allogenic stem cell bone marrow transplant for a patient suffering from severe aplastic anemia.
Indian Army’s Northern Command felicitates corona warriors
Nov 25, 2020, at 03:32 pm
Srinagar: Indian Army’s Northern Command on Saturday felicitated the corona warriors for their contribution in helping patients.
Stanford University enlists Kashmiri among top scientists
Nov 17, 2020, at 10:57 pm
Srinagar: Bringing laurels to Kashmir, a young scientist, Dr Ahsanulhaq Qurashi has been enlisted in the top two percent scientists of 2020 by Standford University.
Jammu and Kashmir: ‘Bird Walk’ organized by WUCMA at Wular Lake
Nov 16, 2020, at 10:59 pm
Srinagar: On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Dr Salim Ali known as the ‘Birdman of India’, a ‘Bird Walk’ programme was today organized by the Wular Conservation and Management Authority (WUCMA) at Watlab Sopore.
Nov 13, 2020, at 02:52 am
Srinagar: The trauma hospital at Bijbehara in Anantnag, which was constructed recently, is now used to serve as COVID-19 treatment centre for pregnant women.
Jammu and Kashmir: Red Cross Society organises blood donation camp at DH Handwara
Nov 04, 2020, at 10:32 pm
Srinagar: Red Cross Society Kupwara on Tuesday organised a blood donation camp in collaboration with District Hospital Handwara in which forty units of blood were donated by local volunteers of Handwara and adjoining areas.
Jammu and Kashmir: ISM provides winter stock of AYUSH medicines at Kishtwar dispensary
Oct 26, 2020, at 11:08 pm
Srinagar: Indian System of Medicine (ISM) department has supplied all stocks of AYUSH medicines to ISM Dispensary Afti Warwan to meet the stocks till May 2021.
Jammu and Kashmir: Young scientist Dr. Sameena takes giant leap from Tangmarg to California
Oct 11, 2020, at 12:26 am
Srinagar: Dr. Sameena Wani, daughterof Gulzar Ahmad Wani, who hailsfrom a small village Wussan BangilTajpora in Tangmarg, Kashmir hasmade the J&K proud by herachievements.