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Is Achan Dump Undermining Cancer Care at SKIMS?
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (850+ words) Srinagar's Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences once stood as a sanctuary where patients came to heal. Anchar Lake shimmered along its western edge. The Zabarwan mountains rose to the east, painting a skyline of serenity. Today, that sanctuary is under…...
KMCH Organizes Event on World Tuberculosis Day
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (335+ words) Srinagar- Kashmir Medical College and Hospital (KMCH) Sempora on Thursday organized event on World Tuberculosis Day aiming to strengthen awareness to eliminate tuberculosis. The event was jointly organized by the Departments of Community Medicine, Microbiology, and General Medicine, in line…...
CS Reviews Progress Under ‘TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan’
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (442+ words) Srinagar- Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo on Wednesday chaired a meeting to review the progress of the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan and assess the measures being taken to achieve the goal of a tuberculosis-free Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended…...
Ramp-Up Testing To Eliminate TB from J&K: LG to Officers
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (263+ words) Jammu- Lieutenant Governor'Manoj Sinha'on Saturday called for a ramp-up in tuberculosis testing and stronger community-based support systems to achieve the goal of eliminating TB in the Union Territory. Chairing a high-level review meeting on the implementation and progress of the…...
Position J&K As Leader In TB Elimination: LG
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (630+ words) Jammu- Calling for a people-led fight against tuberculosis, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday urged authorities and citizens to intensify testing, expand outreach and ensure that no patient is left unsupported, as he launched the "TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan100 Days Campaign…...
LPG Crunch Continues, Supplies Rationalised for Commercial Users
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (108+ words) Kashmir Observer is worlds gateway to Kashmir region. Top notch journalists, political scientists and news analysts provide you with round the clock news, features and in-depth analysis of the happenings in worlds most picturesque land turned into a dangerous nuclear…...
Committed To Affordable, Inclusive Healthcare For All: Itoo
1+ week, 2+ day ago (84+ words) Committed To Affordable, Inclusive Healthcare For All: Itoo'Kashmir Observer Committed To Affordable, Inclusive Healthcare For All: Itoo Srinagar- The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday reiterated its commitment to ensuring equitable, inclusive and affordable healthcare for all, as a 50-bedded…...
SKIMS Expands Precision Pathology with 174 IHC Markers
1+ week, 4+ day ago (177+ words) Srinagar:In a major boost to diagnostic pathology services in Jammu and Kashmir, the Department of Pathology at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) has launched an advanced panel of 174 immunohistochemistry (IHC) markers aimed at strengthening cancer diagnostics and precision…...
Over 15,900 Pet Cat Bite Cases Reported at SMHS in a Year
1+ week, 5+ day ago (256+ words) Srinagar-More than 15,900 cases of pet cat bites were reported at Shri Maharaja Hari Singh (SMHS) Hospital in Srinagar between March 2025 and March 2026, according to official data. The cases were recorded at the hospital's Anti-Rabies Clinic, which receives patients from different…...
GMC Srinagar Gets NMC Approval For Two M.Ch Neuro Surgery Seats
1+ week, 6+ day ago (195+ words) Srinagar" In a significant development, Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar has been granted approval for two M.Ch seats in the Department of Neurosurgery by the National Medical Commission (NMC), marking the first-ever approval for an M.Ch Neurosurgery programme in any…...