JAMMU (KIMS) — A memorandum of understanding was signed today between Jammu & Kashmir AIDS Control Society (JKACS) and Government Medical College (GMC), Jammu for starting free of cost HIV viral load testing in the premier hospital of the People Living with HIV (PLHIV). The agreement provided for utilization of the spare testing capacity of […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Friday said hospitals in Kashmir are witnessing surge in severe Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) cases. “Over the last few weeks, hospitals are seeing increase in number of seriously-ill RSV patients,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Dr Hassan said young children and elderly […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Siniha Friday said that under a well-though out deep-rooted nexus, an attempt is being made to destroy the society and youth of the UT. He, however, was quick to add that the Government will go tough against the drug peddlers and those behind the drug trade. LG […]
SRINAGAR — On World Liver Day, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Wednesday expressed pressing concern over surge in fatty liver disease which has reached to epidemic proportions in Kashmir valley. “Junk food is causing spike in fatty liver cases in the valley,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Dr Hassan said junk food has […]
JAMMU — More than one hundred Nursing and Paramedical Colleges across Jammu and Kashmir are at the verge of closure because of almost negligible admissions for the last two academic sessions. These colleges alleged that delayed counseling with lengthy procedure and ‘un-necessary’ criteria adopted by the Jammu Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examination (BOPEE) for […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Thursday said there is no need to worry about new Covid-19 variant. “There is no evidence to suggest that the new sub-variant causes more severe disease,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Dr Hassan said the new variant is causing uptick of cases […]
SRINAGAR — Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri on Wednesday said that there is no need to panic over the Covid resurgence in Jammu and Kashmir as the situation is under control. He, however, said that the guidelines related to the pandemic will be issued again in case the cases increase further. Talking to the […]