Getting The Pulse Of The People
Mehbooba Nazir, 34, suffers from a weak heart since her husband and eight-year-old son were killed by a massive bomb blast here on January 3.
Mysterious Minds
They are enveloped in obscurity - some enjoying isolation and others enjoying a sense of being in power. Saima Bhat explores the world of...
Toxic Treatment
Some drugs banned by union health authorities are being sold in Kashmir as there is little awareness among people regarding pharmaceuticals. Syed Asma reports.
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When Believing ‘Heals’
Despite great advances in medicine, something has remained unchanged. The tradition of faith healing has survived in Kashmir. Shams Irfan caught up with some of...
Conflict And Chemistry
Militarized conflicts affect every aspect of social and private life. In Kashmir the last two decades have brought about a mental health catastrophe, but...
Combatted Well
Tuberculosis is a major threat to public health with new drug resistant cases being detected, however, Kashmir is comparatively faring better in fighting the...
New Pill Policy
As the state approved its first drug policy claiming it would reduce cost of medicine and help in quality control, the people associated with...
Dangerous Climb
Most of the spinal cord injury cases received by hospitals come from traffic accidents or fall from the walnut trees, with the maximum number...
Childhood Obesity: Emerging epidemic in Kashmir
Dr. S. Muhammad Salim KhanThe economic transition and enhanced buying capacity of middle class Kashmiri society is leading to a major nutritional crisis of...
Safety First
You go to a hospital expecting proper care and attention, but just how safe is the hospital itself? Saima Bhat examines safety standards in...
Sleepless In Srinagar
Sleeping peacefully has become a distant dream for many Kashmiris. Saima Bhat reports on the increasing number of insomnia cases.
Shazia, 21, hasn’t slept well...
Staying The Health Course
They’ve defied the odds and come out strong to make a mark in Kashmir. Tasavur Mushtaq reports on one family’s commitment towards complete wellbeing....
Care Overlooked
Are they institutions that promise to look after you, or simply money minting machines? Syed Asma takes a closer look at the state of...
Drinking To Death?
For the Awantipora people, water is no better than poison. Saima Bhat reports on a town whose only source of water leads to disease.
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Sangloo And Disease
Sangloo has been so abused and polluted by locals living along its banks in Shopian that the river stands transformed from a source of...
