SRINAGAR, JUNE 19: Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary, inaugurated and commissioned a series of key patient care projects at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences today, reaffirming the government’s commitment to advancing tertiary healthcare services in the region.
He was warmly received by Prof. M. Ashraf Ganie, Director SKIMS & EOSG, in the presence of Prof. Fazal Q. Parray, Principal SKIMS Medical College; Sajad Naqib, Chief Engineer, PWD (R&B) Central Kashmir; Er. Bodh Raj, Engineer, Mechanical & Hospital Directorate Kashmir; and senior faculty including Medical Superintendent Dr. Farooq A. Jan, Prof. Jaswinder Singh, Department of Gastroenterology, and HOD Hospital Administration Dr. G. H. Yatoo, along with other staff of the Institute.
The following facilities were inaugurated and commissioned: New Paying Wards, Lifts in the Private Ward, Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, Upgraded Private Ward, Modern Washroom Complex, and Attendant Inn Facility.
In his address, Atal Dulloo applauded SKIMS for its exceptional service, calling it a highly reputed and top-tier institute recognized for quality healthcare.
He appreciated the timely completion of several impactful projects as per the laid-out roadmap and lauded the commitment of the Director SKIMS.
He emphasized the government’s continued support and outlined a clear vision for SKIMS, highlighting the following key areas of focus: delivering extraordinary healthcare services by fully utilizing the potential of faculty and staff; maintaining uncompromising standards in patient care and service quality; expanding SKIMS with a committed and hardworking team, supporting its growth as a premier healthcare institution; developing Centres of Excellence in various domains of patient care and medical research; producing highly skilled and professionally trained medical manpower; reinforcing SKIMS’ role as a mentoring institution for medical colleges and hospitals across Jammu & Kashmir; and implementing the Director SKIMS’s patient care improvement roadmap with full government backing. Prof. M. Ashraf Ganie, Director SKIMS, presented an overview of the Institute’s achievements, including recent infrastructure expansion, procurement of high-end medical equipment, and effective utilization of hospital funds—all completed in record time to enhance patient-centric services.
He also thanked the Chief Secretary for his valuable visit, guidance, and sustained support, stating that the encouragement from top leadership further energizes SKIMS in its mission to serve with excellence and innovation.
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