SRINAGAR: While Kashmir Valley experienced its first heavy snowfall of the year, doctors and staff at Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag provided uninterrupted routine and emergency care to patients. The associated hospitals of GMC Anantnag, including MMABM Hospital and MCCH Sherbagh, remained operational, with hundreds of outpatient visits and admissions recorded throughout the day.
Medical teams performed 14 lower-segment caesarean section (LSCS) surgeries and five general and orthopaedic procedures, working tirelessly until late evening. Diagnostic services also continued seamlessly, with 21 CT scans, dozens of ultrasonography examinations, over 100 X-rays, more than 50 ECGs, and hundreds of baselines and advanced diagnostic investigations carried out during the same period.
The hospital performed successful implantation of two pacemakers by the cardiology wing of the Department of General Medicine. These life-saving procedures were conducted by a team of three ace cardiologists, Dr Shameem Iqbal, Dr Showkat Hussain Shah, and Dr Syed Maqbool, showcasing the advanced medical capabilities at GMC Anantnag.
Meanwhile, the Directorate of Health Services Kashmir (DHSK) said it demonstrated its commitment to providing uninterrupted healthcare services to patients despite harsh winter conditions.
The healthcare institutions across the division provided seamless services with over 23,782 patients attended to in Outpatient Departments (OPDs), while 1,019 admissions were recorded. In terms of surgeries, 40 major and 313 minor procedures were successfully conducted.
Maternal health services also remained uninterrupted, with 37 normal deliveries and 39 lower-segment caesarean sections (LSCS) performed. Critical healthcare services such as dialysis sessions and diagnostic tests continued unaffected. 14,541 laboratory tests were conducted and imaging services like USG (852), X-ray (1,322), ECG (1,105), and CT scans (53) were conducted efficiently. Furthermore, 62 patients requiring advanced care were referred to higher centres.
