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Department of Clinical Hematology & Blood and Marrow Transplant SKIMS today inaugurated National CME in hematology at SKIMS auditorium.
Srinagar 17th September, 2022 : The department of Clinical Hematology & Blood and Marrow Transplant SKIMS today inaugurated National CME in hematology at SKIMS auditorium. The theme was ” Current Insights Into Hematology and Blood Marrow Transplant” . The eminent hematologist of the country Prof. B. M Aggarwal who is…
Read More »Kashmir: Shri Amarnathji Yatra cancelled in wake of Covid-19 Pandemic
It’s important to save people’s lives. So, it is not advisable to hold and conduct this year’s pilgrimage in the larger public interest: Lt Governor, Manoj Sinha Srinagar, June 21, 2021: In the wake of Covid-19 pandemic, J&K government has decided that Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, annual pilgrimage would be…
Read More »Vaccination should be taken 3 months after recovery from COVID-19: Health Ministry
New Delhi: Those suffering from COVID-19 as well as those who have contracted it after taking the first vaccine dose should go for the jabs three months after fully recovering from the disease, the Union health ministry said on Wednesday.Also, COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for all lactating women and an…
Read More »DC Pulwama holds Press Conference, appeals people to stick to COVID SOPs
Pulwama 18 May: The Deputy Commissioner Pulwama, Baseer-ul-Haq Choudhary on Tuesday briefed the media about situation of Covid 19 in the district. On the occassion, DC said that the recovery rate of Covid positive patients in the district is improving while the death rate has also declined. “Imposing restrictions, lockdown…
Read More »Director health tours Anantnag; reviews Covid, Non Covid preparedness
Srinagar: In order to take stock of the health care facilities and status of covid preparedness in particular, Director Health Services, Kashmir (DHSK) Dr Mushtaq Ahmad Rather today paid a detailed visit of health institutes of Anantnag District.The Director on the directions of Financial Commissioner, Health & Medical Education Department,…
Read More »J&K Reports 12 More Covid-19 Deaths, Toll 2239
Srinagar, April 29: Jammu and Kashmir reported at least twelve more deaths due to covid-19 in the last 24 hours and some of the victims were aged between 40 and 55 years, officials said on Thursday. They said that seven of these deaths were reported at GMC Jammu while…
Read More »Tocilizumab Prevents Covid deaths: DAK
‘Urges govt to ensure its availability’ Srinagar, Apr 29: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Thursday said Tocilizumab drug prevents Covid-19 patients from dying. “The drug saves lives,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Quoting a study from the United Kingdom, he said Tocilizumab reduces the risk…
Read More »Drugs Control Admin takes measures to maintain hassle free supply of Covid Drugs
JAMMU, APRIL 29: To ensure the smooth and hassle-free availability of Covid Management Drugs in the Pharma Distribution Channels, the Drug Control Officers under the direct supervision of Assistant Drugs Controller, Jammu carried out simultaneous surprise inspections in and around the tertiary care hospitals and the Covid Designated Hospitals in…
Read More »Massive COVID-19 testing held at GDC Tral
Tral: In continuation to the efforts made by government to reach out to public at large scale for testing and vaccination, a massive sampling /test drive for COVID-19 was organised by the Department of Health and Family Welfare at Govt. Degree College Tral on Thursday. During the drive, 272 (male…
Read More »Health Ministry calls urgent meeting on Monday to discuss new coronavirus strain in UK
New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry has called an urgent meeting of its Joint Monitoring Group on Monday to discuss the emergence of a mutated variant of the coronavirus in the UK, which has led to a surge in the infection rate there.A number of European countries have banned flights…
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