Health

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government has introduced a regular rotation system for specialist doctors from AJK Medical College Muzaffarabad to provide specialised healthcare services in district hospitals. Under the initiative, specialist doctors will visit district hospitals in Muzaffarabad division for two days each week, enabling patients to access better medical

HONG KONG (Kashmir English): Regular physical activity and reducing the consumption of ultra-processed foods may significantly lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, even among people with a high genetic predisposition to the disease, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Hong Kong analyzed health and lifestyle data from more than

KARACHI (Kashmir English): Another case of monkeypox has been reported in Karachi, according to hospital officials. MPax has been confirmed in a 45-year-old resident of Surjani Town. The affected person was brought to Sindh Infectious Diseases Hospital on Wednesday. Hospital officials say that a PCR MPax test was done after the patient’s rash appeared on

MIRPUR (Kashmir English): The Sehat Card facility has been restored at the Divisional Headquarters Teaching Hospital Mirpur. Due to the shutdown of internet service, the online system of Sehat Sahulat Card was temporarily affected, and patients were facing difficulties in availing this facility. After the restoration of internet service by the Azad Kashmir government, the

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The federal government has made the decision to impose hepatitis screening on all employees in ministries and other departments in Islamabad. The Ministry of National Health Services stated that the screening will be under the Prime Minister’s Hepatitis Programme as an effort to detect hepatitis early and treat patients. In case of a