Div Com Kashmir reviews medical care for Shri Amarnath Ji Yatris at SKIMS Soura
Srinagar, July 13,2026- Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg on Monday visited the Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura, to review the medical care and treatment being provided to Shri Amarnath Ji Yatris admitted to the hospital with various health issues. During the visit, the Divisional Commissioner interacted with the pilgrims undergoing treatment and enquired about […]
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; […]