Eight organ transplant centres operational in Jammu & Kashmir
Kashmir, March 3,2026- Strengthening tertiary healthcare services, eight organ transplant centres are now functional across Jammu & Kashmir, marking a significant milestone in advanced medical care within the Union Territory. The expansion of transplant facilities is aimed at reducing patient referrals outside J&K and ensuring timely, accessible treatment for those requiring kidney and other organ […]
CS Atal Dulloo fast-tracks Health Mission across J&K
Jammu, December 6,2025: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the progress of major health infrastructure projects underway in the Health & Medical Education (H&ME) Department of Jammu and Kashmir. The review focused on works being executed under the Pradhan Mantri–Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM), the Emergency COVID Response Package-II […]
NMC approves 110 new PG medical seats, 44 allotted to GMC Jammu
Jammu, October 18,2025: The National Medical Commission has granted 110 new Postgraduate medical seats to Jammu and Kashmir, of which 44 more seats for Government Medical College Jammu. The additional seats will boost specialist medical care services, enhance postgraduate training capacity substantially, and create more academic opportunity for medical graduates of the state, officials boasted. […]
J&K LG Manoj Sinha meets family Of civilian killed In Pakistan shelling In Jammu, assures support
Jammu, May 12, 2025 – Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha met the family of a civilian killed in unprovoked cross-border shelling by Pakistan Rangers in Jammu’s R S Pura sector, offering condolences and assuring comprehensive support. The shelling, part of escalated hostilities following India’s Operation Sindoor—a retaliatory strike against terror infrastructure in Pakistan […]
J&K LG Manoj Sinha visits GMC Jammu for Kathua encounter injured police personnel
Jammu, March 30, 2025 – Jammu & Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha made a visit to Government Medical College Hospital Jammu to enquire about the health of Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel injured during a recent encounter with terrorists in Kathua district. The injured personnel include SDPO Border, Kathua, Shri Dheeraj Katoch, and SPO […]