In The Red
More than half of the Kashmiri population is under the age of 18, and yet no exclusive pediatric hospital exists in Kashmir. Syed Asma...
Learning To Relax
Kashmiris are turning to alternate means for fitness and relaxation. Saima Bhat reports how some enthusiasts feel yoga is giving them a new lease...
Hospital Jeopardy
The institutions that uphold values of cleanliness in Kashmir are contradicting the very essence of what they teach. Sameer Yasir reports on the increasing...
Amid Hospital Chaos
Lack of planning and arbitrary referrals from smaller hospitals result in a chaotic rush of patients in tertiary care hospitals and declining quality of...
‘It is God’s Grace’
In 2007 when Americans refused separatist Syed Ali Geelani a visa because of his alleged contacts with militants, and being opposed to the then...
Stress And Suspended Lives
Women in Kashmir are the worst sufferers of conflict. Experts say women generally have less tolerance for trauma. Some Kashmiri women have devised their...
Conceiving Hope
Infertility related problems among young men and women all over the world reveal a phenomenon Kashmir has been more prone to because of the...
My Doors Are Always Open
Ikhlaq Qadri caught up with Dr Showkat Ali Zargar, Director SKIMS who claimed the tertiary care medical institute is gearing up to deal with...
Managing dog bite
With over 100,000 dogs roaming freely in Srinagar we must know all about first-aid when bitten by a rabid canine. Dr S Muhammad Salim...
Back to Roots
The Unani system of treatment is gaining popularity in Kashmir for its minimal side effects and affordability. Ikhlaq Qadri reports
Nothing seemed to work for...
Squeezed
Lack of space and a huge rush at the chemotherapy ward at SKIMS adds to the sufferings of hundreds of cancer patients, Syed Asma...
No lip service
Treatment of cleft lip, a congenital deformity, is not a priority area in the overburdened government hospitals as it does not affect the rest...
WHO WANTS TO LIVE!
Suicide cases are on the rise in Kashmir with even teenagers as young as 14, attempting suicide. Ibrahim Wani reports on an issue that...
Bringing in the expertise
Patients from across the valley thronged the free medical camp for spinal injuries at Khyber hospital which had invited a team of specialists from...
A satisfied life
Having dedicated most of his life to social service, he is a content man. Though in bad health he dreams of a better Kashmir....
