Omar Abdullah inaugurates orthopedic block at B&J hospital Srinagar
Srinagar, July 15, 2025: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah inaugurated a new 120-bedded orthopedic block at the Bone and Joint Hospital in Barzulla, Srinagar, marking a significant milestone in enhancing the region’s healthcare infrastructure. The state-of-the-art facility, constructed under the World Bank-funded Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project (JTFRP), was unveiled in the presence […]
Health first: Sakeena Itoo assures robust medical care for Amarnath pilgrims
Srinagar, June 16, 2025 – Jammu and Kashmir Health Minister Sakeena Itoo announced on June 16, 2025, that comprehensive medical facilities have been put in place to ensure the safety and well-being of pilgrims undertaking the annual Amarnath Yatra, scheduled to commence later this month. Addressing concerns about healthcare preparedness, Itoo emphasized that there is […]
Sakeena Itoo at the forefront of social welfare transformation in Jammu and Kashmir
JAMMU, APRIL 30, 2025 — In a decisive push to strengthen social welfare schemes across Jammu and Kashmir, Minister for Social Welfare, Health, and Education, Sakeena Itoo, conducted a comprehensive review meeting, urging officials to adopt a citizen-first approach to ensure efficient delivery of benefits to the region’s vulnerable sections. Emphasising community involvement, robust monitoring, […]
Sakeena Itoo: Voices, villages, and vision
Srinagar, April 15, 2025- Sakeena Itoo, Jammu and Kashmir’s Minister for Health, Medical Education, Social Welfare, and Education, continues to prioritise direct public engagement, meeting scores of delegations and individuals daily at the Civil Secretariat. Her office has become a hub for addressing grievances, with citizens from across the region seeking her intervention on issues […]
Sakeena Itoo visits Kupwara to condole families of students killed in tragic road accident
Kupwara, April 13, 2025 – Jammu and Kashmir’s Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare, and Education, Sakeena Itoo, visited the Kalaroos and Sogam areas of Kupwara district today to express heartfelt condolences to the families of young students who lost their lives in a tragic road accident this morning. The incident, which occurred […]
Minister Sakeena Itoo reviews maternal and child care hospital at GMC Anantnag, prioritises quality healthcare
Anantnag, April 4, 2025: Jammu and Kashmir’s Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, conducted a detailed inspection of the Outpatient Department and Inpatient Department sections of the Maternal and Child Care Hospital at Government Medical College Anantnag on April 3, 2025. The visit focused on ensuring high-quality healthcare services for mothers and children, […]
Health minister inaugurates state-of-the-Art cath lab at super specialty hospital Jammu
Jammu, March 26, 2025 – A new state-of-the-art Catheterisation Laboratory was inaugurated at the Super Specialty Hospital in Jammu on March 25, 2025, marking a significant advancement in healthcare infrastructure for the region. The facility was formally launched by the Honourable Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, in the presence of key dignitaries, […]
J&K CM Omar Abdullah provides key updates in legislative assembly
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah addressed the Legislative Assembly , offering clarifications on two key matters. He assured the House that his government remains committed to the development of administrative units established during his previous tenure, emphasizing ongoing infrastructure projects for the Mini Secretariat Dooru, which was initiated in 2018. While replying to MLA G.A. Mir’s […]
350 villagers return home to Badhaal, Rajouri after quarantine following 17 mysterious deaths
Rajouri, March 20, 2025 – After weeks of isolation, 350 people from 70 families returned to their homes in Badhaal village, Rajouri district, on Thursday, following a quarantine period at the District Headquarters in Rajouri. The residents had been placed in containment zones since late January due to 17 mysterious deaths reported in the area […]
365 medical officers deployed to strengthen J&K’s rural healthcare
Srinagar I March 16, 2025-In a significant move to bolster healthcare services in Jammu and Kashmir, Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, announced that 365 medical officers have been recently appointed and deployed to remote and underserved areas of the Union Territory. The initiative, aimed at addressing doctor shortages and enhancing medical facilities […]