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.
Adil...
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...
Shortage of Cadavers in Kashmir
In a place where unnatural death has been common and thousands lie buried in unidentified graves, a shortage of cadavers for medical research and...
A Fighting Chance
Misinformation and stigma has led to major obstacles in cancer treatment in Kashmir. Syed Asma reports on survivors who believe all is not lost...
Saving Lives
Rabies is a serious disease that affects millions worldwide, but it is preventable. Dr S Mohd Salim Khan brings us some lessons learned at...
SUICIDES THESE!
Suicide rate in Kashmir has been alarming. But in many cases after thorough investigations suspected ‘murder’ intentions and evidence of abetment by individuals has...
Fields of Addiction
A string of villages near Bijbehara rely primarily on fields of illegal crops for sustaining themselves. SHAMS IRFAN walks through one of these villages,...
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...
