News Topic:Hospitals

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.

Paediatric services of GB Pant Hospital shifted to Children Hospital Bemina

The J&K administration has shifted the pediatric services of GB Pant Hospital to the newly-constructed 500-bedded Children Hospital in the Bemina locality of Srinagar.

District Hospital Pulwama lacks chemotherapy

Due to the non-availability of chemotherapy facilities for cancer patients in District Hospital Pulwama, the patients have to run to Srinagar hospitals.

Amarnath Cloudburst: DHSK cancels leaves of all staff

In view of the cloudburst at Amarnath Shrine, the Directorate of Health Services Kashmir has cancelled leaves of all staff and has directed them to report immediately.

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