From the pioneering days of 1941 to today’s cutting-edge molecular targeting, nuclear medicine has revolutionized how we visualize and destroy disease. By combining diagnostic imaging and targeted therapy into a single intervention, the “see it, treat it” model offers unprecedented hope for cancer patients worldwide. By Sofi Sarfaraz To a patient staring down a cancer […]
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Trust on the Dissection Table
With dozens of medical students frequently crowded around a single table, the chronic shortage of cadavers already strains practical training in India. Protecting the reputation of these silent mentors is essential to ensuring that future surgeons gain the hands-on experience necessary to save lives. By Kalpana Pandey The decision to donate one’s body to medical […]
IRP 21 Battalion Intensifies Anti-Drug Campaign in Baramulla and Bandipora
Under the Nasha Mukt Abhiyaan, the IRP 21 Battalion is reaching out to parents, educators, and leaders to safeguard our youth. Baramulla, April 27: In a concerted effort to combat drug abuse and safeguard the youth, the IRP 21 Battalion has launched an intensive awareness drive under the Nasha Mukt Abhiyaan across the districts of […]
GMC Srinagar Wins National Excellence Award in New Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 28: In a moment of immense pride for Jammu & Kashmir, the Government Medical College Srinagar (GMC Srinagar) has been conferred the prestigious Excellence Award at the Third Medical Colleges Research Connect–2026, a national-level conference organized by the Department of Health Research (DHR), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. […]
Valley’s Drug Explosion
Heroin has tightened its grip on Kashmir, pulling teens, families, and entire neighbourhoods into crisis. This is the inside story of the Valley’s silent epidemic. By Umar Farooq Kashmir’s drug epidemic is no longer a crisis hiding in the margins — it has surged into one of the Valley’s most devastating social emergencies. What began […]
HIV Awareness and Free Oral Health Camp Held at KU’s Zakura Campus
Srinagar, December 1, 2025: A combined HIV awareness programme and free oral health camp was held at the Institute of Technology (IOT), Zakura Campus, University of Kashmir, organized by the Department of Public Health Dentistry, Government Dental College, Srinagar, in collaboration with the campus Health Centre. The initiative, conducted to mark World AIDS Day, […]
Healthy Smiles March
Government Dental College turns Srinagar’s busiest streets into a platform for public health awareness. By KS Correspondent The heart of Srinagar’s Lal Chowk turned into a stage of public health awareness on Wednesday as Government Dental College and Hospital (GDCH) organised a day-long programme under its flagship initiative “Bright Smiles, Healthy Lives.” The campaign sought […]
Snapchat Dysmorphia: Broken Behind the Filter
When filters become reality and selfies shape self-worth, identity begins to blur By Mursaleen Bashir In an era where self-expression is increasingly filtered through the lens of social media, platforms like Snapchat and Instagram have redefined how people present themselves to the world. What was once a spontaneous snapshot of daily life has evolved into […]
GMC Jammu takes lead in providing World-Class treatment to victims of Kishtwar Tragedy
Jammu, Aug 16:While the rest of the country was preparing to celebrate the 79th Independence Day on the night of August 14, the emergency wing of Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu was bracing for a different kind of challenge — the arrival of dozens of critically injured victims from the devastating cloudburst in Kishtwar’s Chasoti […]
Kashmir Gets New Hope: State-of-the-Art Tobacco Cessation Centre Launched at University of Kashmir
Srinagar, June 5: The Department of Public Health Dentistry, Government Dental College & Hospital, Srinagar, today marked a significant milestone with the inauguration of a state-of-the-art Tobacco Cessation Centre in University Health Centre at University of Kashmir campus, Hazratbal, Srinagar. This initiative aims to promote a tobacco-free environment and provide dedicated support services to individuals […]