NEW DELHI — Billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday said that his brain-computer interface company Neuralink can possibly restore full body functionality. The breakthrough focuses on the motor cortex, restoring “full body functionality” for people with severed spinal cords. “I am confident at this point that restoring full body functionality is possible with Neuralink,” the Tesla […]
Health
Centre bans oral formulations containing nimesulide above 100 mg
NEW DELHI — The Union Health Ministry has banned the manufacture, sale and distribution of all oral formulations containing the popular painkiller nimesulide above 100 mg, citing serious risks to health, an official notification said. The decision was taken following a recommendation by ICMR, the apex health research body of India, it said. “The Central […]
AIIMS Jammu proposes traumatology institute, centre for AI in healthcare
SAMBA — The All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jammu has submitted a proposal to the Union health ministry for setting up a traumatology institute and a centre for artificial intelligence in healthcare in collaboration with premier institutions of Israel and the United Kingdom, officials said on Tuesday. AIIMS will move forward in the new […]
Oral bacterium may worsen disability in multiple sclerosis patients: Study
NEW DELHI — Abundance of severe gum disease — periodontitis — may worsen disability for people with multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic autoimmune disease of the central nervous system. Previous studies have shown that periodontitis may contribute to central nervous system disorders through chronic inflammation. However, its role in multiple sclerosis has been unclear. The […]
MHA approves forensic institute in J&K after AIIMS proposal
SAMBA — The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has approved a proposal of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Jammu, for a state-of-the-art Forensic Institute in the Union Territory. The proposal had been sent to establish an institute to consolidate evidence collection, increase conviction rates and help in better investigation and diagnosis in […]
Govt conducts pulse polio drive across J&K
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday conducted a pulse polio drive across the Union territory, with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah urging parents to ensure that every child aged 0-5 years receives polio drops. Abdullah also reaffirmed the government’s commitment to making the UT a polio-free region. In an X post, the chief […]
Unfortunate that premier tertiary care hospital SKIMS not under elected govt’s control: Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said it was unfortunate that the premier tertiary care hospital SKIMS was not under the control of the elected government and its files were not sent to him or the concerned minister. Addressing the 43rd annual day of the Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences […]
LG Manoj Sinha calls for integration of AI, big data to boost diagnostic accuracy
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday emphasised the need to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) and big data analysis into diagnostic processes for accuracy and speed, adding that the healthcare system must focus on enhancing diagnostic accuracy and reducing the time to treatment. The LG called upon public and private sector […]
Staff, students of GMC hospitals in Anantnag, Srinagar directed to label their lockers by November 14
SRINAGAR — Authorities in Kashmir on Tuesday have directed the staff and students at the Government Medical College (GMC) and SMHS hospital here to identify and label their personal lockers, officials said on Tuesday. The circular issued by the administrator, associated hospitals, Srinagar, came in the wake of the recovery of arms and ammunition from […]
LG inaugurates 200-bedded Hospital in Srinagar, calls for public-private collaboration to strengthen healthcare in J&K
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday called for stronger collaboration between the public and private sectors to improve health outcomes and ensure access to quality healthcare for all. He was speaking at the inauguration of the 200-bedded Amandeep BR Medicity Hospital, established in collaboration with Ujala Cygnus Healthcare, at Tengpora-Bemina Bypass in […]









