Meet the Professor:  Prof. G.Q. Allaqaband. Teacher of teachers

Down the memory track , years back Entering the Govt. Medical College Srinagar  main gate behind the wheel of his aqua coloured Fiat car, Prof. G.Q. Allaqband was a familiar sight at GMC Srinagar.  He would step out dressed in his signature small-check half-sleeve shirt, a crisp white coat invariably worn over it, glistening white […]

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A Rash Beyond the Usual: Extensive Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease in a Child

Contributed by Dr.Ghulam Nabi, MD. Pediatric Consultant and Neonatologist. Bugshan Hospital Jeddah, 21432. P.O. Box 5860, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Mobile. 00966 502310661. E-mail: drgnabi2@gmail.com A 9 year-old girl presented to our paediatric outpatient clinic with a two-day history of red spots on the face, hands, feet, trunk, and limbs, associated with mild oral pain and […]

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Meet the Professor : Prof. Faroque Ahmad Khan, MB(Kmr), MACP:A Beacon of Excellence in Pulmonary Medicine

Prof. Faroque Ahmad Khan, MB(Kmr), MACP Chairman of the Interfaith Institute of Long Island USA www.interfaithny.com President of the AFK Foundation www.afkfoundation.net Among the distinguished alumni of Government Medical College (GMC), Srinagar, Prof. Faroque Ahmad Khan stands out as a pioneering figure. A proud member of the institution’s first graduating batch, Prof. Khan began his […]

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Case of the Month: Foreign Body Removal Using Modified Over tube

CONTRIBUTED BY: Dr Srisha Hebbar Consultant Gastroenterologist University Hospitals of North Midlands United Kingdom A young male presented to the emergency department with odynophagia and retrosternal discomfort after accidentally swallowing a vape device. Endoscopic removal was attempted, but negotiating the gastroesophageal junction proved challenging due to the size and rigidity of the object. To facilitate […]

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Postnatally Acquired COVID-19 in a Neonate: Case Report from Saudi Arabia”

Contributed by Dr.Ghulam Nabi, MD. Pediatric Consultant and Neonatologist. Bugshan Hospital Jeddah, 21432. P.O. Box 5860, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Mobile. 00966 502310661. E-mail: drgnabi2@gmail.com Neonatal COVID-19 remains rare and generally mild. Early detection, isolation, and supportive treatment are crucial for favorable outcomes. Further research is needed to understand long-term effects and optimize management strategies for […]

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