Srinagar , May 19 : The Jammu and Kashmir Medical Students Association (JKMSA) on Tuesday sought the intervention of Union Health Minister JP Nadda while expressing deep concern and strongly condemning the alleged summoning and issuance of disciplinary notices to MBBS interns and junior doctors at Government Medical College Anantnag for peacefully raising their legitimate demand regarding the enhancement of stipend for medical interns in the Union Territory. In a statement, President of JKMSA, Dr Wasim Khan, said it is deeply unfortunate that young medical professionals, who tirelessly serve patients and remain at the forefront of healthcare delivery under immense academic, physical, and psychological pressure, are allegedly being subjected to intimidation and disciplinary proceedings merely for voicing genuine concerns related to inadequate stipends, excessive workload, long duty hours, and difficult working conditions. He said that medical interns, postgraduate residents, and junior doctors form the backbone of the healthcare system and dedicate countless hours to patient care and hospital services, often working beyond prescribed duty hours in extremely demanding circumstances.

Srinagar, May 14: The Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar successfully conducted the 17th three‑day Research Methodology Workshop from May 12–14 2026, aimed at strengthening research skills among medical faculty, postgraduate students, and young researchers from medical colleges, dental college and Research institutions across Jammu and Kashmir. The workshop was inaugurated by Prof. (Dr) Iffat Hassan Shah, Principal, GMC Srinagar, who highlighted the critical role of high‑quality research in advancing healthcare delivery and medical education.

Six persons on Thursday sustained injuries when two passenger buses collided at Manda Morh in the Jammu city outskirts. Police said that the injured were immediately rushed to Government Medical College Hospital (GMCH), Jammu, for treatment. GMCH Jammu Medical Superintendent Dr Virender Trisal identified the injured as Gopal, 39, son of Sita Ram, resident of Udhampur; Nisha, 20, daughter of Angrez Singh, Sonali, 19, daughter of Rashpal Singh and Arushi, 18, daughter of Ganesh Das, all three residents of Katra; Abdul Hamid, 23, son of Mohd Shafi, resident of Chiralla, Doda and Saqib Shabir, 23, son of Shabir Ahmed, resident of Thathri, Doda.  Police have registered a case in this connection and initiated investigation.