Chief Secretary Stresses Timely Upgradation Of Services At SKIMS

In a high-level meeting convened on Monday Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo had a comprehensive review of the functioning of the Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura.

- Observer News Service

Present in the meeting were Secretary, Health & Medical Education (H&ME); Secretary, Public Works Department (PWD); Director, SKIMS; Principal, SKIMS Medical College; Chief Engineer (Central), R&B and other key officers from the Health department.

The Chief Secretary articulated a clear vision for the future of SKIMS, stressing the imperative to exert every effort to expand the academic offerings as per the commitments made by SKIMS administration. He specifically called for rapid addition of seats to specialization courses, with a particular focus on the proposed 44 DM/ MCH courses and a substantial increase of 130 MD/MS/PGD seats across 16 critical specialties. He asked to ensure these expanded opportunities are available to students as early as the next academic year.

Beyond academics, the Chief Secretary strongly urged the hospital administration to undertake a significant overhaul and upgrade of services in both the Emergency and Outpatient Department (OPD) sections. He asked for submission of high-impact proposals detailing plans for augmenting the infrastructure in these critical patient care areas, aimed at providing a much better experience and outcomes for the patients.