Health

PG resident doctors at GMC Handwara staged a protest for higher stipends as AIMSA urged the J&K government to address the pay disparity without delay.

Breast cancer experts in Kashmir warn of late diagnosis, with studies reporting 70–73% of patients presenting at stage III, and urge early detection and treatment.

A Kashmir study found MASLD in 64% of 272 newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes patients, with higher prevalence among women and those with obesity.

In a world where many feel isolated, mental health apps are emerging as a beacon of hope for those who think "I Have No One To Talk To."

AIMSA has urged J&K to review disparities in postgraduate stipends between SKIMS and government medical colleges and ensure equitable compensation.

Kashmir health authorities have directed hospitals to reshuffle regular staff and duty rosters to maintain essential services amid the continuing NHM strike.

J&K NHM employees have extended their strike by 72 hours from September 15, demanding pay parity, job security, regularisation and social security benefits.

Patients at Sub-District Hospital Pampore urge Health Minister Sakeena Itoo to provide female staff for ECG tests on women, citing privacy and comfort.