Respiratory Medicine MD Seats Introduced for the First Time Srinagar | November 06: In a significant boost to medical education. The expansion includes seat additions in four existing branches alongside the debut of postgraduate training in Respiratory Medicine, officials said. Announcing the milestone on social media platform X, Health and Medical Education Minister Sakina Itoo highlighted that MD Pathology seats have increased from 18 to 23, MD Paediatrics from 18 to 20.