Dr. Rafi Jan puts J&K on India’s Pulmonary Map
Srinagar, November 18,2025: In a landmark achievement for Jammu and Kashmir’s medical fraternity, Dr. Rafi Ahmed Jan has become the first doctor from J&K to be awarded the prestigious Fellowship of the Indian Society of Chest Physicians. The honour was conferred during the National Conference on Pulmonary Diseases (NAPCON) held in Jaipur, marking a significant […]
CM Omar Abdullah champions safer healthcare at SKICC’s patient safety summit
Srinagar, October 18, 2025 – Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday inaugurated the two-day National Conference on Patient Safety at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC), emphasising the seamless integration of patient care with patient safety to fortify healthcare delivery across Jammu and Kashmir. Organized by the Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura, under the theme “Every Error a Lesson, Every Lesson a Safer […]
CM Omar Abdullah hands over critical care ambulance to SKIMS Soura
Srinagar, October 18,2025: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday handed over a critical care ambulance to Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura, strengthening emergency medical care facilities in the state. The advanced ambulance is all fitted with life-supporting high-tech machinery, allowing for the quick transportation and treatment of critically sick patients. […]
Man critically injured in bear attack in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district
Srinagar, August 31, 2025 – In a shocking incident highlighting the ongoing human-wildlife conflicts in Jammu and Kashmir, a 45-year-old man named Ghulam Mohammad Niyaki was critically injured after being attacked by a bear in his orchard in Chhatri Pora, Kulgam. The attack occurred on Saturday, August 30, 2025, in the Chaterpora area of south Kashmir’s […]
CS Atal Dulloo reviews SKIMS, urges timely upgradation
Srinagar, June 24, 2025 – Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo chaired a high-level meeting to comprehensively review the functioning of the Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) in Soura, Srinagar, emphasizing a transformative vision for the premier medical institute. The meeting, attended by Secretary, Health & Medical Education (H&ME) Dr. Syed Abid Rashid Shah, Secretary, Public […]
Lt Governor chairs SKIMS Governing Body Meet
SRINAGAR, JUNE 13: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today chaired the Governing Body Meeting of SKIMS, at Civil Secretariat.Sh Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar; Advisor to Lt Governor; Sh Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; Sh Santosh D Vaidya, Principal Secretary, Finance Department; Dr Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lt Governor; Dr M Srinivas, Director AIIMS New Delhi; […]