News Topic:Hospitals
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Over 40% referrals from peripheries to LD Hospital ingenuine: Dr Muzaffar Jan
Over 40% of referrals from rural hospitals to Kashmir’s premier maternity specialty Lalla Ded Hospital turn out ingenuine.
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Obstructing ambulances may incur Rs 10,000 fine or 6-month jail term
The Traffic Police Department issued a stern warning on Sunday, cautioning that obstructing ambulances could result in hefty fines or imprisonment for up to six months.
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Blanket ban imposed on prescription of ‘branded’ medicines
Administration of SKIMS has issued a circular, aimed at clamping a blanket ban on government hospitals from prescribing any 'branded' medicines.
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Medical Representatives’ entry in hospitals takes priority over patients, causing chaos
The entry of Medical Representatives (MRs) in hospitals during official hours is causing a mess in hospitals with doctors giving them preference over patients.
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Action taken against 25 erring hospitals in J-K
In order to check fraud and implement the SEHAT scheme effectively in Jammu and Kashmir, the government has initiated action against 25 erring hospitals so far.
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Mass medications continue in J-K hospitals
Despite the government claims that Prescription Audit Committees are in place in J&K, most of the Jammu and Kashmir hospitals continue to witness mass medications.
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Pulwama’s Arihal village lacks proper space for PHC
A Primary Health Centre (PHC) is functioning from a three-room Panchayat in Arihal village of Pulwama district.
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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.
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Over 60 livestock killed in lightning strike in Pahalgam
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