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          SRINAGAR, JULY 11: Minister of State for Education, Technical Education, Tourism, Culture, Horticulture, Floriculture and Parks, Priya Sethi, today visited Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura to enquire about the condition of Yatris injured in Anantnag attack on Monday.
         The Minister was accompanied by MLC Surinder Ambardar.
          The Minister interacted with the injured pilgrims and their attendants and assured them of all possible support from the Government for their treatment.
          Terming the attack on Amarnath Yatris an act of cowardice, the Minister said that “we stand in solidarity with the victims and condemn this heinous attack.”
         The Director SKIMS briefed the Minister about the condition of the injured pilgrims and informed her that two patients Pushpa (age 45) and Lalita are undergoing treatment and are out of danger.
          She was further informed that Pushpa, who has suffered injuries in spinal areas, has been operated upon, while as Lalita, who has suffered multiple injuries was operated upon at District Hospital Anantnag and was referred to SKIMS for specialized treatment.

         Ms Sethi while expressing her sympathies with the injured prayed for early recovery of the injured pilgrims. 

SRINAGAR, JUNE 30: Government today appointed Mr Sita Ram Dogra as Incharge Chief Engineer (Civil) in Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Science (SKIMS) Soura.

As per the order issued by the Public Works (R&B) Department, Dogra has been appointed against the available vacancy caused due to the retirement on superannuation of Incharge Chief Engineer Umar Farooq on 30 June 2017.
Dir SKIMS hails doctors for their contribution in medicine field  

  
 SRINAGAR, MAY 23: Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Medical College, Bemina today organized a live operative workshop on ‘Advanced Laparoscopy’, during which several advanced laparoscopic surgeries, including Laparoscopic Anterior Resection of CA Rectum, Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy, Laparoscopic Myomectomy and Laparoscopic Repair of Hernia were performed for the first time in the hospital.
          The event marked the inauguration of the Advanced Laparoscopic procedures in the departments of gynecology and surgery at the hospital, which has added its name to the only two other hospitals, SKIMS and SMHS, performing advanced laparoscopy in the Valley.
          The laparoscopies were performed by the renowned laparoscope and oncologist, Dr Arvind Kumar, who was assisted by a team of hospital faculty headed by Dr. Syed Naseer.
          Director SKIMS, Prof. A G Ahangar, Member Governing Body SKIMS, Prof. M S Khuroo, Principal SKIMS Medical College, Bemina, Dr. Riyaz Untoo, among other senior surgeons were present on the occasion.
          Speaking on the occasion, Prof Khuroo said the field has huge potential in the field of medical surgery and called on surgeons to put in their dedicated efforts and hard work for its success in the Valley. He further hailed Director SKIMS for lending full support to SKIMS Medical College, and complimented the efforts of Principal SKIMS Medical College Bemina Prof Reyaz Untoo for addressing the issue of faculty deficiency by getting the long pending interviews of entry level position of faculty conducted in very nice way despite extremely difficult conditions and hoped the College growth with a full time Principal from within the faculty.
            Recalling the services of the of SKIMS medical College, Director SKIMS on the occasion announced full support to the College for its growth and development. He also highlighted the contribution of local doctors including   Prof Khuroos in the field of Medicine.

            Meanwhile Principal SKIMS Medical College Bemina, Prof Reyaz Untoo hailed the Chairperson SKIMS Governing Body and Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti  for taking keen interest and  providing necessary support required to ensure that SKIMS Medical College  grows as an Independent Unit in a phased manner.