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New SKIMS Director foresees rapid recovery for premier Kashmir health facility

Director SKIMS Soura, Dr Prof. Mohammad Ashraf Ganie on Saturday said that the valley’s premier health facility will rebound and is going to be on track within a year.

Kashmir faces high rates of ambulance births

Despite ongoing efforts by the Health Department of Jammu and Kashmir, a significant number of births continue to occur in ambulances within the Kashmir division.

Jaundice cases spark concern in southern Kashmir’s Khrew area

Around five cases of jaundice have been reported in Khrew area of Pampore in southern Kashmir's Pulwama district, which has raised concerns among the public.

Dr Ashraf Ganie assumes role as Director of SKIMS

Prof (Dr) M Ashraf Ganie, formerly the Head of the Department of Endocrinology, officially assumed the role of Director at the SKIMS Soura, Srinagar.

SKIMS faces reagent shortage, halts stool occult blood tests

The Department of Pathology at SKIMS, Soura has informed that they are currently facing a shortage of the reagent required for the "stool for occult blood" test.

Alleged nexus between doctors and private diagnostic centers raises concerns at SKIMS Soura

Patients seeking care at J&K's premier health institution, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura are allegedly subjected to unnecessary diagnostic tests.

Residents in Pulwama’s Rahmoo village struggle with inadequate healthcare facilities

The residents of Rahmoo area in southern Kashmir's Pulwama district are facing challenges due to the lack of facilities at the Primary Health Centre (PHC) Rahmoo.

J-K ranks sixth in India for tobacco use

J&K UT has been identified as having the sixth highest prevalence of tobacco use in India, with over 20 per cent of the population engaging in tobacco consumption.

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