JAMMU (KIMS) — Aimed to address the growing public concerns about the deaths in Budhal village of Rajouri district, Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, today said that investigations are underway to ascertain the actual cause behind these unfortunate deaths. While speaking on the issue, Sakeena Itoo said that […]
JAMMU — More than a dozen deaths in three families in a remote village in the border district of Rajouri were not caused by any mysterious disease as tests conducted both within and outside the Union Territory have returned negative results, Health Minister Sakeena Masood said here on Wednesday. However, she said the deaths in […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, today undertook a comprehensive tour of South Kashmir districts of Anantnag, Kulgam, Pulwama and Shopian to gather first hand account of impact of recent snowfall in these districts. She chaired meetings at each district headquarter and took stock of snow […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, today held a detailed inspection of Jawaharlal Lal Nehru Memorial (JLNM) Hospital Rainawari and reviewed the overall status of medical facilities available for the locals there. MLA Zadibal, Tanvir Sadiq and other senior officers of health department accompanied the Minister. […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, today conducted surprise inspection of LD Hospital to review healthcare facilities being extended to the patients there. The Minister visited various sections of the hospital including emergency ward, outpatient department (OPD), inpatient wards, operation theatres, NICU and PICU wards and […]
Govt mulling increase in disability pension to Rs 3000 per month JAMMU (KIMS) — Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare, Education, Sakeena Itoo, today remarked that the Government is committed to provide necessary resources and support to specially abled persons so that they lead an independent, quality and dignified life. The Minister made […]
SRINAGAR — Minister of School & Higher Education, Health & Medical Education and Social Welfare, Government of J&K, Sakina Itoo Thursday said that winter vacations in Kashmir schools will be announced soon. “Winter vacations are a routine matter, but this winter we have reverted back to November academic session. It is also evident that the […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir government has begun the process of procuring Linear Accelerator (LINAC), a state-of-the-art medical equipment for cancer treatment for Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura, Minister for Health Sakeena Itoo said on Sunday. “The health sector is a priority sector for the government and we are determined to provide […]
SRINAGAR — The Minister for Health & Medical Education, Social Welfare, and Education, Sakeena Masood on Tuesday announced the approval of advertisements for 575 lecturer positions in various streams within the School Education Department of Jammu and Kashmir. In a post on X, Sakina Itoo wrote, “We have started to fulfil the promise of Hon’ble […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Minister for Education, Social Welfare and Health & Medical Education, Sakeena Masood Itoo, today chaired maiden review meeting of Higher Education Department (HED) at Civil Secretariat here. The Minister had a detailed review of functioning of the department including achievements and challenges faced by the department in improving education outcomes, research and […]