Srinagar, May 17 (KNB): On world hypertension day, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Wednesday urged people in Kashmir to reduce salt intake to prevent high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. In a handout issued to KNB Dr Nisar said “Reducing salt intake would help reduce the burden of hypertensionContinue Reading
KNB News Desk Srinagar 15 January (KNB): Director Health Services Kashmir (DHSK) Dr Mushtaq Ahmad Rather on Saturday said that both Covid and non-Covid activities would continue to function normally in all the hospitals of the valley till further orders. As per a circular from the DHSK, the decision toContinue Reading
KNB News Desk Srinagar 13 January (KNB): Director Health Services Kashmir (DHSK) Dr Mushtaq Ahmad Rather on Thursday called for the implementation of Covid19 SOPs/Guidelines in all the health care institutions of the valley. A circular from DHSK said that the need to implement the Covid19 SOPs/Guidelines in all theContinue Reading
Srinagar 04 November (KNB): Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Thursday urged Jammu and Kashmir (JK) administration to start a heating system in Kashmir hospitals as the patients are suffering due to the chill. With temperatures dipping, DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan said patients are shivering with cold as theContinue Reading
Locals say ‘We are suffering due to lack of facilities’ KNB News Desk Pulwama 29 May (KNB): Despite being approved for upgradation into New Type Primary Health Center (NTPHC) by Government in 2018 and establishment being upgraded on ground as well; locals of Chakoora area of Pulwama district ask, ‘WhyContinue Reading