Mansoor Peer

Jammu, Jammu and Kashmīr

Senior Health Correspondent at Rising Kashmir

Proud Kashmiri, Sr. Health Correspondent at @RisingKashmir, see my work @Firstpost @thequint @101reporters. Hailing from hills of north #Kashmir ❤️

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Articles

Kashmir wins national honour for excellence in tobacco-free youth campaign

6 days ago | risingkashmir.com | Mansoor Peer

Srinagar, June 21:In a significant recognition of its efforts in public health and tobacco control, the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW), Government of India, has declared Kashmir Division as the Best Performing Region in the Tobacco-Free Youth Campaign 2024. The accolade was officially presented during the Annual Review Meeting of the National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) held on May 20, 2025, in New Delhi.
MBBS interns decry delayed registration by JKMC

6 days ago | risingkashmir.com | Mansoor Peer

Srinagar, June 21: MBBS interns from various Government Medical Colleges in Jammu and Kashmir have raised serious concerns over inordinate delays in the registration process being carried out by the J&K Medical Council (JKMC). A group of recent graduates told Rising Kashmir that it has come to their notice that the JKMC is verifying and processing documents for only four applicants per day.
'Tug of war' halts appointments at GMC Sgr associated hospitals

6 days ago | risingkashmir.com | Mansoor Peer

Srinagar, June 21: A tug of war between disengaged paramedical staff and the Government Medical College Srinagar has brought appointments to a standstill and hit patient care across the medical college's associated hospitals/major tertiary facilities. The ongoing deadlock has delayed recruitments and hampered smooth functioning, raising serious concerns over healthcare delivery in one of the region's largest medical institutions.
Kashmir's Haemophilia patients demand hassle-free drug procurement process

1 week ago | risingkashmir.com | Mansoor Peer

Srinagar, June 19: Haemophilia patients in Kashmir have expressed concern over the shortage of anti-haemophilia drugs at GMC Srinagar, calling for a hassle-free procurement process to safeguard their lives. While haemophilia patients across all Indian states and Union Territories are provided life-saving anti-haemophilia drugs free of cost by their respective governments, it appears that this crucial support has been undermined in Jammu and Kashmir since October last year.
NMC writes to medical colleges

1 week ago | risingkashmir.com | Mansoor Peer

Srinagar, June 17: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued a public notice to medical colleges across the country under its administrative control on adoption of Model Education Loan Scheme (MELS) formulated by Indian Banks Association (IBA). The notice has been issued by the NMC's Policy and Coordination Division to 50 medical colleges including All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Vijaypur, Samba, Jammu also known as AIIMS Jammu.
J&K's witnesses rise in Covid-19 case, tally 15

1 week ago | risingkashmir.com | Mansoor Peer

Srinagar, June 17: Jammu and Kashmir has reported a rise in COVID-19 cases, with the total tally reaching 15. Health officials have urged people to follow preventive measures as concerns grow over the fresh uptick in infections across the Union Territory. According to the official daily COVID-19 bulletin, Jammu and Kashmir currently has 15 active positive cases, with 13 in the Kashmir division and two in the Jammu division.
GMC Sgr, Jmu face delay in implementation of 3-tier faculty system

2 weeks ago | risingkashmir.com | Mansoor Peer

Srinagar, June 13: The two oldest medical colleges in Jammu and Kashmir Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar and GMC Jammu continue to face delays in implementing the three-tier faculty system, stalling promotions and fresh recruitment for the past two years.
ECHO machine defunct at SMHS hospital, patients suffer

2 weeks ago | risingkashmir.com | Mansoor Peer

Srinagar, June 12: Patients visiting SMHS Hospital in Srinagar are facing severe hardships as the Echocardiography (ECHO) machine in the Cardiology Department has been defunct for the past several days, affecting patient care and causing distress among cardiac patients. The lone life-saving cardiac Echo machine at SMHS Hospital here has developed a snag, rendering it defunct causing inconvenience to hundreds of patients here.
J&K gets three more NEET-PG 2025 exam centres

2 weeks ago | risingkashmir.com | Mansoor Peer

Srinagar, June 11: Jammu and Kashmir has got three more NEET-PG exam centres as Baramulla, Budgam, Pulwama are now among the new center choices in addition to pre-existing Samba, Jammu and Srinagar Centers. Earlier, J&K had just two examination centres one in Srinagar and another in Jammu. The new addition as per aspirants will ease the difficulties of the candidates from J&K.
Health deptt orders immediate ban on drug batch after adverse reactions reported

4 weeks ago | risingkashmir.com | Mansoor Peer

Srinagar, May 30: Directorate of Health Services, Kashmir, has ordered the immediate discontinuation of a specific batch of Injection Bupivacaine Hydrochloride following reports of adverse post-operative reactions. In an official circular issued from the Directorate of Health Services Kashmir, the directorate has directed all Chief Medical Officers (CMO's) and Medical Superintendents across the Kashmir division to stop using the drug with immediate effect.