Health & Education
January 21, 2025
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Sakina Itoo reviews performance, functioning of SKIMS, Soura

Asks to maintain high standards in patient care, medical education, research JAMMU, JANUARY 20: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, today chaired a meeting at Civil Secretariat to review the performance and functioning of Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura. The meeting was attended by Secretary Health and […]

Health & Education
January 19, 2025
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In JK, 119 schools function with ‘zero student enrolment’

238 teachers posted in schools with zero enrolment, ‘Over 4400 schools have been already closed’   Srinagar, Jan 18 (KNO): Despite closing of hundreds of public schools owing to low or zero student enrolment, at least 119 government-run-schools are still functioning with zero student enrolment—thus raising a question on functioning of the department.   The […]

Health & Education
January 17, 2025
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AIIMS Awantipora expected to be functional by November 2025

CS asks to increase manpower, step up efforts for speedy completion   Jammu, Jan 17 (JKNS): AIIMS Awantipora is expected to be functional by November 2025 while Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today held a joint meeting of the authorities of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Awantipora, Health & Medical Education, PWD, Jal Shakti […]

Health & Education
January 16, 2025
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2 MPs elected as members of AIIMS Jammu MoHFW issues notification

  Jammu, Jan 15 (KNO): The Union Health Ministry has notified that Jugal Kishore (MP, Jammu) and Rajkumar Roat (MP Banswara- Rajasthan) will serve as members of the institute body of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Vijaypur (Samba), Jammu.   In a notification, a copy of which is in possession of news agency—Kashmir News […]

Health & Education
January 16, 2025
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New Digital Radiography System Installed at District Hospital Kulgam

Kulgam: The District Hospital Kulgam has been equipped with a state-of-the-art Digital Radiography (DR) system, addressing the disruption caused by the recent breakdown of the hospital’s X-ray machine. The installation is expected to significantly improve diagnostic services, ensuring timely and accurate treatment for patients.   The project was funded by the Deputy Commissioner of Kulgam, […]

Health & Education
January 14, 2025
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Florence Hospital Srinagar’s Empanelment Suspended for Six Months, ₹2.97 Lakh Penalty Imposed

Srinagar, Jan 14: The State Health Agency (SHA) under Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) has suspended the empanelment of Florence Hospital, Srinagar, for six months and imposed a penalty of ₹2.97 lakh. The decision follows complaints of malpractice and non-compliance with National Health Authority (NHA) guidelines.     A surprise […]

Health & Education
January 14, 2025
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SHA suspends empanelment of Shifa hospital, Sgr for 6 months

Imposes penalty of over Rs 26 lakh for illegal payments collected from beneficiaries     Srinagar, Jan 14 (KNO): The State Health Agency (SHA) in Jammu and Kashmir has suspended the empanelment of Shifa hospital, Srinagar for violating the guidelines issued by NHA.   As per an order issued by State Health Agency, a copy […]