1720 ASHAs of J&K NHM, appear in NIOS certification exam

SEPTEMBER/ JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 24: A total of 1720 Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) of National Health Mission, Jammu and Kashmir, today appeared in NIOS theory examination for certification by National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS).

Pertinently, the theory examina...

Ayushman Bharat Diwas

State Health Agency J&K celebrates Ayushman Bharat Diwas

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 23: The State Health Agency J&K celebrated Ayushman Bharat Diwas to celebrate the successful implementation of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana in the UT of J&K. The main highlight of the event was the felicitation of th...

Additional Chief Secretary reviews functioning of Directorate of Health Services Jammu

JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 14: Additional Chief Secretary, Health & Medical Education Department, Vivek Bhardwaj, today reviewed functioning of Directorate of Health Services Jammu during his visit here.

He was accompanied by DG Planning H&ME Satvir Kour, Ad...

ACS Health and Medical Education flags off oxygen concentrators donated by ICICI Bank, ICICI Foundation

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 9: Additional Chief Secretary Health and Medical Education, Vivek Bhardwaj, accompanied by Mir Waseem Regional Head ICICI bank and senior functionaries of the Health & Medical Education Department, received and flagged...

ACS, H&ME reviews availability of Covid vaccines across J&K

SRINAGAR, AUGUST 28: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Health and Medical Education (H&ME), Vivek Bhardwaj today chaired a meeting to review the availability of COVID vaccines across Jammu and Kashmir.

Speaking during the meeting, the ACS passed strict instructions to make b...

ACS H&ME reviews functioning of National Health Mission in J&K

Lauds NHM for improving health indicators

SRINAGAR, AUGUST 25: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Health and Medical Education, Vivek Bhardwaj, today chaired a review meeting regarding working and performance of National Health Mission Jammu and Kashmir in the UT.

T...

Bhardwaj reviews functioning of Health department

Asks officers to deliver services with least waiting period

SRINAGAR, AUGUST 24:The Addl Chief Secretary, Health & Medical Education, Vivek Bhardwaj today took stock of the working and performance of the Directorate of Health Services, Kashmir here.

The meeting was attended by ...

Vivek Bhardwaj chairs maiden meet of H&ME Department

SRINAGAR, AUGUST 23: Additional Chief Secretary (Financial Commissioner), Health and Medical Education, Vivek Bhardwaj today chaired a meeting with the officers at Civil Secretariat here to review the functioning of the department.

He reviewed the working of the various sections o...

ACS reviews status of implementation of ECRP-II & Oxygen Generation Plants under PM Cares at Srinagar

SRINAGAR, AUGUST 13: Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Medical Education, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a high level meeting to review the status of implementation of ‘Emergency COVID-19 Response Package (ECRP)- II & Oxygen Generation Pla...

Dialysis Centres established in all districts of J&K

Govt. Committed to provide quality services to people at their door steps: ACS

SRINAGAR, AUGUST 11: Much to the relief of kidney patients requiring dialysis in Union Territory of J&K, Health & Medical Education Department has made dialysis centres operational in all the 20 District...

3 District Hospitals of the J&K ranked as top performers by NITI Aayog

SRINAGAR, AUGUST 10: National Institution for Transforming India, NITI Aayog, New Delhi has ranked 3 District Hospitals of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir as top performers for the year 2018-19 on the basis of already identified indicators. The best practices of...

Ensure 90% registration of families under AB PM-JAY/AB PM-JAY Sehat schemes: Addl CS to Officers

4907408 gold cards generated against 5004915 registrations till date

SRINAGAR, AUGUST 09: Additional Chief Secretary, Health & Medical Education, Atal Dulloo today stressed on the officers of the department to cover atleast 90% of househo...

Pharma Association calls on Atal Dulloo, projects various demands

On the occasion, Dulloo hands over 96 promotion orders

SRINAGAR, AUGUST 03: J&K Govt Pharmacists Association (JKGPA) today called on Additional Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo and presented a memorandum of demands to him.

The deputation was led by JKGPA’s president,...

Kayakalp awards announced for 2020-21 under NHM

District Hospital Udhampur bags top position in category of DHs

CHC Katra bags 1st, CHC Pattan 2nd prize in category of CHCs

SRINAGAR JULY 27; The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir today declared awards under “Kayakalp 2020-21”, an initiative for awards to all public health f...

Atal Dulloo reviews finalisation of ‘COVID-19 Emergency Response & Health Systems Preparedness Package Phase-II’

Asks officers to utilise ECRP effectively for revamping health infrastructure across J&K

Takes stock of progress on installation of PM CARES funded Oxygen Generation Plants

SRINAGAR, JULY 20: Additional Chief Secret...

Three Day workshop on ‘Robotic Surgery’ concludes at GMC Sgr

SRINAGAR, JULY 17: A three days hands on training Robotic Surgery workshop organised by the Department of Surgery, Government Medical College Srinagar concluded with lot of hope, optimism and enthusiasm among the delegates.

The robotic surgery being the latest innovation i...

Dr Sudhan inspects ongoing works at MCH Gandhi Nagar

JAMMU, JULY 17: Dr. Shashi Sudhan Sharma, Principal and Dean, Government Medical College Jammu today visited Maternal Childcare Health Hospital (MCH), Gandhi Nagar to inspect the ongoing works.

The PMC directed XEn electrical for completion of the AC plant at 3rd and 4th floor befo...

Covid positive cases declining, 2nd wave not over yet: Dr Hardeep Singh

Says change in behavior of people with regard to CAB apprehensive

SRINAGAR, JULY 15: In view of decrease in number of Covid positive cases, the medical practitioners have warned against resorting to lackadaisical attitude vis-à-vis adherence of Covid Appropriate ...

GMC Jammu organizes lecture on e-library

JAMMU, JULY 02: Government Medical College, Jammu, a premier institute of J&K is serving the community since 1973 with the objective of providing quality education and health care services.

In an endeavor to implement the “Digital India Program” of Government of India, GMC Jammu is in the proc...

Principal GMC Jammu reviews status of PM-JAY/ SEHAT program

JAMMU, JULY 02: Principal GMC Jammu, Dr. Shashi Sudhan Sharma, today chaired a meeting to discuss the issues related to the procurement of implants/stents which are being provided to the patients admitted under Ayushman Bharat- Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) / SEHAT pr...

GMC Jammu gets Liquid Tank

JAMMU, JUNE 29: In an effort to strengthen the Oxygen supply chain in Government Medical College Jammu, RODIC Consultants has donated 20 Kilo litres Cryogenic liquid tank to the hospital. It will be used to meet the Liquid Medical Oxygen need for the COVID-19 patients.

Earlier, GMC Jammu had to get an Oxyge...

New Govt. Medical Colleges, DHs of J&K get 20 more DNB seats

SRINAGAR, JUNE 26: In a major achievement for Healthcare Department in J&K, 20 more seats have been approved by National Board of Examinations (NBE) for Govt. Medical Colleges and District Hospitals of J&K. By this, the accredited institutions will get two PG candidates in the ce...

32 more PSA Oxygen Generation Plants coming up in Jammu and Kashmir

SRINAGAR, JUNE 17: In the wake of Covid-19 pandemic in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir, the Health & Medical Education Department has taken an initiative to augment the existing oxygen generation capacity in 37 major hospitals of the UT by way of installation and commissioning ...

Promotion of Yoga: ISM Directorate, NHM & DHS Jammu hold joint webinar

JAMMU, JUNE 16: Directorate of Indian Systems of Medicine (AYUSH) J&K has been organizing Yoga Saptaha to mark the celebration of 7th International Day of Yoga. As per the guidelines of Ministry of AYUSH and current year theme “ Be with Yoga, Be at Home” due to the pr...

Familiar story of familial sacrifices

Health workers prefer Covid duty over family obligations

JAMMU, JUNE 16: Health workers are fighting a two-flanked battle against Covid. While one of them is fought daily at the medical front, in hospitals and other health facilities, the other one is fought at domestic level.

To render pr...

Vaccination of entire population will inhibit severity of third Covid-19 wave: Dr Abdul Rouf

SRINAGAR, JUNE 14: “Everything about the emergence of third Covid-19 wave, its severity and impact on children has been talked about on Social Media but there is equal possibility of preventing or suppressing it, by ensuring cent per...

Doctor speaks

Nephrologist shares safety, medication tips for Kidney patients amid Covid pandemic

‘Vaccine safe with certain conditions’

JAMMU, JUNE 4: Consultant Nephrologist , Super Specialty Hospital Jammu, Dr Raju K Bhandari, has assured that all kinds of Covid vaccine are safe for kidney patients, including those having u...

Dulloo visits 500-bedded DRDO hospital at Bhagwati Nagar

JAMMU, JUNE 2: Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education (H&ME) Department, Atal Dulloo, today visited 500 bedded Covid hospital established by DRDO at Bhagwati Nagar, Jammu.

During his visit, FC along with Principal GMC Jammu Dr. Shashi Sudan Sharma toured the hospi...

FC inaugurates COBAS 6800 at GMC Jammu; Appliance to enhance testing capacity significantly

JAMMU, JUNE 01: Financial Commissioner, Health & Medical Education, Atal Dulloo, on Tuesday inaugurated COBAS 6800 machine at Government Medical College Jammu.

The appliance, installed at a cost of Rs. 3.72 crore, will significantly enhance th...