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9 test positive for jaundice in an outbreak in Kulgam

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Srinagar: A jaundice outbreak has impacted at least nine children in Khaloora village in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, with all patients currently stable and under close medical observation, officials reported on Wednesday. Local residents attribute the outbreak to contaminated water being supplied to the area and have criticized the responsible department for failing to ensure […]

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District Hospital Shopian without radiologists; patients suffer

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Srinagar: The hospital administration at District Hospital Shopian has failed to address the shortage of radiologists, as both of the hospital’s radiologists are on maternity leave. This has forced patients in Shopian district to seek ultrasound services at private diagnostic centers. Sources reveal that the hospital has been without a radiologist for months, with no

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Efforts on to relocate unsafe maternity hospital Anantnag: Secy H&ME

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Srinagar: The relocation of Maternity and Child Care Hospital at Anantnag is a longstanding issue and all steps are being taken in this regard keeping in view the interests of the patients, Secretary Health and Medical Education, Dr Abid Rasheed Shah said on Monday. Speaking to reporters following his visit to both the M&CCH and

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MS AIIMS Bhubaneswar appointed Executive Director AIIMS Kashmir

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Srinagar: The Government of India has appointed Prof Dr Sachidananda Mohanty as executive director of AIIMS Awantipora, Kashmir. The Appointments Committee of Cabinet(ACC) has approved the appointment of Dr Sachidananda Mohanty, who has also served medical superintendent AIIMS Bhubaneswar, as executive director of AIIMS, Awantipora. The ACC has also cancelled the appointment of Lt Gen

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Individuals found hindering ambulance passage could face 6 months imprisonment

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Srinagar: The Traffic Police Department in Kashmir has issued a stern warning against obstructing the movement of ambulances, announcing hefty penalties for violators. Underlining the gravity of the matter, the department stated that individuals found hindering ambulance passage could face either a fine of Rs 10,000 or imprisonment for a duration of up to six

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Anantnag, Pulwama declared Tuberculosis free

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The Newscraving Desk Srinagar, Mar 21: Anantnag and Pulwama districts have been declared as tuberculosis free under the sub-national certification for TB elimination of India, officials said on Tuesday. State Tuberculosis officer, Dr Adfar Qadri said that two more districts-Anantnag and Pulwama have been declared TB free. She said Srinagar has got gold medal while

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Are Sanitary Napkins Dangerous? Well, India Has No Guidelines For Use Of Chemicals

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Published by BOOM Live By Kaisar Andrabi DELHI – After a Delhi-based environmental NGO released a study that sanitary napkins sold in India carry high amounts of chemicals linked with heart disorders, diabetes and cancer, news outlets carried it with a focus on cancer, raising fear among people. But are sanitary napkins really that dangerous?

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