The upcoming years in the state are going to be very important for health and medical services as well as education in Jammu region. While on one hand preparations are on for opening five new medical colleges, the work of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences at Vijaypur, Jammu has already started. Here’s all … Read more
After waiting for, what seemed like eternity, the site for construction of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Vijaypur in Samba district has been cleared of all encumbrances. All the procedure for shifting the nomads from the area has been chalked out under Resettlement Plan and work on the mega project is likely … Read more
There is a grave dearth of doctors in our state. But how few are they? Let’s examine: According to standards set by the World Health Organisation, WHO, the doctor patient ratio should be 1:500 In many western countries, the ratio is a little generous being 1:1000. But in our Jammu & Kashmir, the ratio is … Read more