News Topic:Hospitals

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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