Sakeena Itoo advocates collective efforts to combat drug abuse across J&K

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 20(PTK): Minister for Health and Medical Education Sakeena Itoo today emphasized the crucial and collective role of legislators, senior citizens, intellectuals, community members and religious leaders in combating the menace of drug abuse across Jammu and Kashmir. The Minister said this while replying in the House today to a clubbed question of Legislators Pirzada…

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DC Baramulla inaugurates  Drug De-Addiction Centre at Sopore

Facility to provide Comprehensive Treatment, Rehabilitation, and Awareness Services to combat Substance Abuse BARAMULLA, FEBRUARY 16(PTK): In a significant step towards strengthening healthcare infrastructure and addressing the growing challenge of substance abuse, Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Minga Sherpa, today inaugurated the newly constructed Drug De-Addiction Centre at Sopore. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Senior Superintendent of…

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JLNM Hospital hosts CME on Breast Cancer Awareness

SRINAGAR, JANUARY 10(PTK): JLNM Hospital successfully conducted a one-day Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme on Breast Cancer Awareness today, with the theme “Early Diagnosis = Saving Lives”.  The CME featured expert speakers from Oncology and allied specialities including Dr. Nazir Ahmed Khan, Dr. Hakim Ajaz Ahmad ,  Dr Sheefa Haq,  Dr. Hanifa Akhtar, and and…

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Police launches district-wide drive against tobacco sale near educational institutions in Pulwama

PULWAMA, DECEMBER 02 (PTK): Police in Pulwama in coordination with the concerned Magistrate authorities, carried out a focused drive across the district to curb the sale of tobacco products around educational institutions. Teams inspected several shops located near schools and colleges, checking for violations of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) and the mandatory…

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Police organises debate competition on drug abuse on the theme “Nasha Mukht Bharat Abhiyan” in Ganderbal

GANDERBAL, DECEMBER 02 (PTK):  As part of its ongoing efforts to promote awareness against drug abuse and strengthen community-police engagement, Police in Ganderbal organised a debate competition under the civic action programme at Government Higher Secondary School Ganderbal. The event centred around the theme “Nasha Mukht Bharat Abhiyan”, aiming to encourage students to speak against the…

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