Jammu and Kashmir to witness first AI in healthcare summit at SKIMS
Srinagar, January 20,2026- Jammu and Kashmir is set to witness its first-ever Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare summit, with the Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) hosting the Pre-India AI Impact Summit 2026, marking a significant step towards the integration of advanced technology in the region’s healthcare sector. The summit will bring together leading healthcare […]
GMC Handwara performs J&K’s first Single-Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Handwara, October 22,2025: In a remarkable medical achievement, Government Medical College (GMC) Handwara has successfully performed Jammu and Kashmir’s first Single-Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy , marking a major advancement in the region’s minimally invasive surgical procedures. The pioneering surgery was conducted by a skilled team of surgeons at GMC Handwara, showcasing the institution’s growing capability in […]
University of Kashmir hosts 9th International Conference on Nanotechnology for better living
Srinagar, September 7, 2025 – The 9th International Conference on Nanotechnology for Better Living (NBL-2025) was inaugurated today by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at the University of Kashmir, in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad and the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar. This five-day event, running from September 7 to 11, 2025, has brought together over 500 scientists, researchers, innovators, and students from […]
One-month internship programme concludes at DIPR J&K for Central University Students
SRINAGAR, May 3, 2025 – Prof. Mohammad Ashraf Ganie, Director of Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences , visited the Skill Development Centre at SKIMS Soura to evaluate ongoing training programmes and advocate for mandatory life-saving skills training for all employees. He also announced plans to establish an advanced simulation lab at the SDC to enhance […]
Syed Abid Rasheed Shah addresses IAPSMCON 2025 at SKICC, Srinagar
Srinagar, April 11, 2025 – Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, Secretary of the Health and Medical Education Department, Jammu and Kashmir, delivered a significant address at the 52nd Annual National Conference of the Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine held at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre in Srinagar. The event marked a key moment […]