News Topic:Doctors

Doctor-private clinic nexus active in J-K, allege patients

Doctors in several hospitals of Jammu and Kashmir aren't prescribing generic medicines to patients available at the hospital.

Irresponsible media reporting spurred suicide contagion in J-K: Expert

Irresponsible media reporting is one of the main reasons behind suicide contagion in Jammu & Kashmir, according to an expert.

Mother dies of shock on hearing of son’s death in Bandipora

A 50-year-old man died after suffering a massive cardiac attack in Konan area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Minutes later, his mother died of shock.

In a first, total laparoscopic hysterectomy conducted at District Hospital Pulwama

Doctors conducted a Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy (TLH) for the first time at District Hospital Pulwama.

Allowing doctors, specialists to take night-off against set norms: DHSK

The Directorate of Health Services Kashmir said that some hospital administrators are allowing specialists and doctors to take night-off which is against norms.

Chorus grows against pooling 50 percent PG seats

The government’s proposed move to pool 50% post-graduate seats from GMC and all seats of SKIMS is going to affect health care services in Jammu and Kashmir.

Doctors in central Kashmir claim to extract world’s longest tooth

Doctors at Sub-District Hospital Beerwah here in Budgam district have claimed that they extracted the world’s longest tooth from a patient measuring 37.5 millimetres.

HPR registration mandatory for doctors, nurses in J-K: H&ME Dept

Department of Health and Medical Education said that registration on Hospital Professional Registry (HPR) portal is mandatory for doctors and nurses.

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LG Sinha chairs high-level security review; Orders heightened alert across Kashmir

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting of senior police and civil administration officials at the Police Control Room in Kashmir.

Schools, colleges to remain closed in Kashmir until March 7

All schools and colleges across the Kashmir Division will remain closed till March 7, 2026, Education Minister Sakina Itoo announced on Tuesday.

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