NEW DELHI — WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia Saima Wazed Thursday said more than 60 per cent of people with diabetes in the region are unaware of it and stressed the need for awareness about the condition through campaigns aimed at a healthy lifestyle. She said the care services need to be equitable, comprehensive, […]
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TB resurges as top infectious disease, newly diagnosed cases rose to 8.2 million in 2023: WHO
WASHINGTON — The World Health Organization (WHO) today published a new report on tuberculosis revealing that approximately 8.2 million people were newly diagnosed with TB in 2023 – the highest number recorded since WHO began global TB monitoring in 1995. This represents a notable increase from 7.5 million reported in 2022, placing TB again as […]
AIIMS Delhi treats first patient in GRASSROOT trial for treatment of stroke clots
NEW DELHI — Delhi AIIMS has launched the GRASSROOT (Gravity Stent-Retriever System for Reperfusion of Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke Trial) clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of an advanced brain stent for treatment of stroke clots particularly in Indian population. The study went live for enrolment on August 15 and the first patient […]
18.9% of Jammu population has diabetes, 10.8% at pre-diabetes level: ICMR study
NEW DELHI — The overall prevalence of diabetes in the Jammu region is 18.9 per cent, with an alarming 26.5 per cent in urban areas and 14.5 per cent in rural areas, an Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)-led study revealed on Sunday. Additionally, 10.8 per cent of the Jammu population is affected by pre-diabetes, […]
Sporadic cases of Hepatitis surface in Shopian, Authorities launch containment measures
SHOPIAN — Authorities in South Kashmir’s Shopian district have reported approximately 70 sporadic cases of hepatitis infections, prompting swift containment measures. The cases have been detected across different areas of the district, with no specific location showing a concentration of infections. Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Shopian, Dr. Arshad Hussain Tak, told Rising Kashmir that […]
District hospital Shopian without Radiologists; no proper alternatives arranged, patients suffer
SHOPIAN — 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 […]
Centre advises states, union territories to screen; test all suspect mpox cases
NEW DELHI — The Centre on Monday advised states and union territories to screen and test of all suspect mpox cases in the community, and identify isolation facilities in hospitals for both suspect and confirmed patients. In a letter sent to states and union territories on Monday, Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra asked them prevent […]
PDP urges Govt to resolve Ayushman Bharat funds delay, calls it a ‘breach of Trust’ with Patients, Hospitals
SRINAGAR — Senior Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader and former minister Naeem Akhtar has expressed grave concerns over the suspension of treatment services in private hospitals under the Ayushman Bharat scheme in Jammu and Kashmir. The disruption, caused by non-payment of funds, has left hundreds of patients in dire straits, Akhtar said in a statement […]
Blood Donation Camp Held at AIIMS Awantipora
PULWAMA (KIMS) — The Health Department of NCC Limited, in collaboration with the Government Bone and Joint Hospital Srinagar, CPWD, and AIIMS Awantipora, successfully hosted a blood donation camp at AIIMS Awantipora in Pulwama district. This marks the third consecutive year the department has organized such an event. Faisal Alam Bhat, Incharge of the Health […]
Peshawar emerges as ‘epicentre of mpox’ as fresh case takes Pakistan’s tally to five
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s fight against mpox intensifies as Peshawar reported its fourth case on Sunday, prompting fears that the city could be becoming a hotspot for the virus. The latest patient, a 47-year-old man, tested positive after being isolated by Border Health Services staff on August 29. He had returned from the Gulf region, adding […]