“Prescribe drugs only by generic names”, PS Ladakh orders Health Department

VoL Desk, Feb. 22: In a significant step towards use of generic medicines, Principal Secretary, Health and Medical Education Department, UT Ladakh, Dr Pawan Kotwal has ordered the consultants and Medical Officers to prescribe drugs only by their generic names.

The PS in an ORDER No. 04 (H&ME) UTL of 2023, Dated: 21.02.2023 maintained, “It is impressed upon all the consultants/ Medical Officers of Health & Medical Department Ladakh to Prescribe drugs only by their GENERIC NAMES and to writ...

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OTT post aspirants in Kargil concerned due to delay in recruitment

VoL Desk, Feb. 10: Mohammad, a student who did not want to reveal his full name, completed his diploma course in Operation Theatre Technician (OTT), in the year 2012. Since then, in the last ten years, he is waiting for the District Administration to advertise posts related to his course. Meanwhile, he has no regular source of income.

Mohammad is concerned about getting overage for the post if it takes time to get advertised in the new setup of the Union Territory. His concern is further ...

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BHC&RC launches “Sister’s Program” on menstrual health and hygiene

Kargil, Feb 05, 2023: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil, Feroz Ahmad Khan today inaugurated an awareness program on menstrual health and hygiene organized by Baqirya Health Care and Research Centre (BHC&RC) Kargil in collaboration with LAHDC, Kargil, here at Auditorium Hall.

The CEC was the chief guest while Joint Director, Information, Ladakh, Imteeaz Kacho was the guest of honor. Chief Medical Officer Kargil, Commanding Officer Military Hospital Kargil, Chief Education Officer Kargil, Assista...

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Baqirya thanks Administration, Institutions and Public for Support

VoL Desk, Jan. 23: Baqirya Health Care & Research Centre Kargil conveys its heartfelt
gratitude to the Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh for awarding this
organization with the prestigious state award on 20th January 2023.

“We also extend our thanks to the Chairman LAHDC Kargil and District Administration
Kargil for recommending this organization for this prestigious award. We feel encouraged and proud on the recognition of the noble services being provided to the general masses”, ...

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Dr Nasreen Fatima Performs Another Elective LSCS Case at CHC Sankoo

KARGIL, JAN 23, 2023: Dr. Nasreen Fatima Gynaecologist, Obstetrician and her team was performed another elective case of lower segment caesarean sections (LSCS) at Community Health Center Sankoo, Kargil on Monday.

A team of doctors comprising Dr Banazeer Khatoon Consultant Anesthetist, Dr. Ahmad Ali Consultant Orthopaedician, Dr Anwar Hussain Consultant Paediatrician District Hospital Kargil, and OT staffs including, Mohd Ibrahim Anesthesia Assistant, Mehmood Hussain OT Assistant, Zaheer ...

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In conversation with President BHC&RC, Dr Ahmad Ali

The Baqirya Health Care and Research Centre (BHC&RC) was awarded the prestigious Ladakh state award in the category of social reforms and empowerment. In this regard, Voice of Ladakh conducted a detailed interview with President Baqirya, Dr. Ahmed Ali to discuss the journey since its establishment in 2007. This interview covers the milestones, different health-related initiatives, and programmes that reflect on the major ailments being prevalent in district Kargil. The full interview is enum...

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چیر مین امام خمینی میموریل ٹرسٹ کا باقریہ کو پیغام تہنیت

کرگل /20جنوری/مجھے یہ جان کر بے حد خوشی ہوئی کہ باقریہ ہیلتھ کیئر اینڈ ریسرچ سنٹر،  شعبہ صحت امام خمینی میموریل ٹرسٹ کرگل کویو ٹی لداخ
  کے طرف سے ریاستی ایوارڈ سے نوازا گیا ہے۔ اور  ان کی سماج کی بے لوث عوامی خدمت کو  تسلیم کرتے ہوے  انہیں نجی سیکٹر کی  ایک ممتاز طبی تنظیم کے حیثیت سے اس اعزاز سے نوزا  گیا  ہے۔

اس کے بانی شیخ محمد حسین ذاکری نے باقریہ ہیلتھ کیئر اینڈ ریسرچ سنٹر، کرگل کا قیام پندرہ سال قبل تمام ضرورت مندوں کو بغیر کسی امتیاز کے صحت کی خدمات فراہم کرنے کی ایک خواب کو لے کر کیا ...

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Ambulances older than 15 years to be scrapped; schools to be equipped with weight & height measuring scales: PS Dr Kotwal

Leh, Jan 18: Principal/Secretary, Health and Medical Education, Dr. Pawan Kotwal chaired a meeting to discuss the Health Department’s Action Plans for the Financial Year 2023-24 and the progress of procurement of Machinery and Equipment under SDP 2022-23.

Various physical infrastructures viz doctor’s/staff quarters at Skurbuchan, Khaltse, Temisgam, and Nyoma, a 30 bedded hospital at Tangtse, CHC building at Padum apart from strengthening of existing hospitals and quarters are being carrie...

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BHC&RC, BMO Sankoo conduct Awareness Camp on Menstrual Health and Hygiene

Kargil, Jan 10, 2023: Baqirya Health Care & Research Center (BHC&RC) Kargil in collaboration with Block Medical Officer Community Health Center (CHC), Sankoo, Kargil holds an awareness Programme on Menstrual Health and Hygiene with sensitization regarding use of Menstrual Cup at Shakhoq Community Hall GM Pore today.

On this occasion Block Medical Officer Community Health Center Sankoo Dr Ghulam Hussain, Dr Nasreen Fatima Gynaecologist Obstetrician CHC Sankoo & President of (BHC&RC) Kargil...

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Two-day training program on Assuring Optimal Technical Standards and Good Lab Practices in IPHL concludes

Leh, Dec 27: The State Health Society under National Health Mission, UT Ladakh in collaboration with the Centre for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC-India), SHARE India, BOLSTER Surveillance and 360 Help, organised a two-day training programme on Quality Management Systems for the Integrated Public Health Laboratory (IPHL) at Leh.

Organised in two batches on Dec 20-21 and Dec 22-23, the training was exclusively for the pathologists and lab technicians/assistants of both districts of U...

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