CM Omar Urges Concrete Reforms to Enhance Patient Care in J&K

National experts deliberate on healthcare management, risk mitigation at SKIMS conference

- Observer News Service

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday inaugurated the National Conference on Patient Safety at the Sheri-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC), urging the healthcare fraternity to translate academic deliberations into tangible reforms that enhance patient care across Jammu and Kashmir.

Organised by the Department of Hospital Administration, Sheri-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), the two-day conference—held under the theme “Every Error a Lesson, Every Lesson a Safer Care”—brought together leading policymakers, medical administrators, and experts from across the country to discuss actionable strategies for building robust patient safety frameworks.

In his inaugural address, the Chief Minister emphasised that patient safety, effective hospital management, and patient satisfaction are interlinked elements of a sound healthcare delivery system. “Conferences such as this must not end with discussions and presentations alone,” Omar said. “They must generate actionable recommendations that SKIMS and other hospitals can adopt to ensure safer and more efficient healthcare for all.”