Health

Srinagar: The government has initiated the procurement of a Linear Accelerator (LINAC) for the Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura. Health Minister Sakeena Itoo announced on Sunday that the state-of-the-art equipment is being acquired to bolster cancer treatment facilities in the region. “The health sector is a priority for the government, and we are […]

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

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