News Topic:National Health Mission (NHM)
Health
Kashmir faces high rates of ambulance births
Despite ongoing efforts by the Health Department of Jammu and Kashmir, a significant number of births continue to occur in ambulances within the Kashmir division.
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Kashmir
J&K NHM to hire Tribal ASHAs for healthcare outreach
The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has approved ASHAs (Accredited Social Health Activists) for serving the Tribal or nomadic population of J&K.
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Health
H&ME Department identifies posts for NHM contractual nurses
The Health and Medical Education Department has identified 96 vacancies for NHM contractual Covid nurses in various hospitals of J-K.
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Health
Government approves salary increment for NHM employees
Government of J&K has accorded approval for substantial hike in salary of employees who are working under NHM in the Union Territory of J&K.
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Health
Vaccination hugely reduces chances of death: NHM
National Health Mission has stated that 93% of COVID-19 positive critical cases who died from the mid-April were unvaccinated.
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J&K
J&K Govt sanctions Loyalty Bonus for NHM staff
The government sanctioned loyalty bonus in favour of the contractual staff hired under National Health Mission for the financial year 2020-21.
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SARS-CoV-2: Pulwama & Budgam lead at 43% in seroprevalence
SRINAGAR — The first ever seroprevalence study in Kashmir division for SARS-CoV-2 specific IgG antibodies conducted across all 10 districts shows IgG antibodies among...
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Jobs
J&K NHM (GMC Jammu) Staff Nurse Recruitment 2020
JAMMU — Government Medical College, Jammu has announced J&K NHM (GMC Jammu) Staff Nurse Recruitment 2020 for contractual hiring of services under National Health...
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900 doctors appointed, 400 more underway, says Sakina Itoo
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