News Topic:Doctors
Health
J&K Govt bans six doctors for unethical practices under Ayushman Bharat scheme
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has banned six government doctors from medical practice under the Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana.
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Sakina Itoo’s visit to District Hospital Pulwama stirs debate over healthcare reforms
A surprise visit by Minister for Health, Sakina Itoo to District Hospital Pulwama has stirred an intense discussion about the state of Jammu and Kashmir’s healthcare system.
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Health Minister vows strict action after SMHS Hospital incident, mandates doctor IDs
In the wake of a recent incident at SMHS Hospital in Srinagar that disrupted healthcare services, Health Minister Sakina Itoo visited the hospital to assess the situation.
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Protest at SMHS Hospital as attendant assaults doctor after patient’s death
Tensions ran high at Srinagar’s SMHS Hospital on Wednesday after a shocking incident in which a young resident doctor from Uttar Pradesh was assaulted by an attendant.
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The Role of Quality Gynaecologists in Women’s Health
Gynecologists are medical professionals dedicated to the reproductive health of women, addressing a wide range of issues from puberty through menopause and beyond.
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‘Simple nose surgery, avoidable death’: Family demands action in student’s death
The family of deceased student Saboora Arshid, who allegedly died due to medical negligence four months ago, staged a protest outside the CM’s Gupkar residence.
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Immunocompromised individuals at higher risk of pneumonia, noted pulmonologist warns
Immunocompromised individuals, including those with weakened immune systems due to underlying health conditions are at a higher risk of contracting pneumonia.
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Breast cancer cases rise among Kashmiri women, says leading onco-surgeon
Breast cancer has become the leading cancer among women and the primary cause of cancer-related deaths in the reproductive age group, according to doctors.
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Traffic restored in Beerwah after flash floods washed away Sukhnag diversion
Vehicular traffic through Beerwah town in central Kashmir's Budgam district was restored on Saturday after remaining suspended for four days.
Overseas Job Fraud: EOW chargesheets accused who duped youth of lakhs
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Kashmir, of the Crime Branch, Jammu and Kashmir, has filed a chargesheet in connection with an alleged overseas job fraud.
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