Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, July 20: Sher- i -Kashmir Institute of Medical Science (SKIMS) and Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM), Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for joint research collaboration.
The MoU was signed in presence of Director SKIMS, Dr M Ashraf Ganie and Dr N Zaheer, Director General CCRUM. Dean Medical Faculty SKIMS Prof Shariq R Masoodi; Medical Superintendent SKIMS Dr Farooq A Jan, Designate Nodal Officer for collaboration at SKIMS, Prof Muzaffar Masood from the Department of Nephrology SKIMS and many other faculty members and senior officers from SKIMS & CCRUM were also present there.
Director SKIMS, Dr M Ashraf Ganie said this new initiative of integrative program where allopathic & traditional medical practices will supplement each other will also explore strength & weaknesses of each field for very positive outcomes.
He said the joint collaboration will work on a defined mechanism through steering committee and core committee on various areas outlined in MoU, including joint projects, educative programs and other exchange programs. Besides, the significant focus will be on areas of chronic diseases such as migraine, epilepsy, spondylosis and many more where allopathic practice are not successful to explore better interventions, he added. A herbal garden of medicinal plants will soon be reality in SKIMS, for that land has been identified, he informed.
Dr N Zaheer, DG CCRUM said the joint collaboration will undoubtedly yield positive results to benefit public health. He said the collaboration will help in optimum utilization of resources and expertise and prove beneficial and strengthen the integration of Ayush with mainstream medicine in areas of research, education and awareness at tertiary care.
Dr Shariq R Masoodi, Dean of the Medical Faculty at SKIMS, remarked that integrating AYUSH with modern medicine at SKIMS Srinagar has the potential to offer valuable opportunities for patient care and research.
Pertinent to mention that CCRUM is the apex Government organization for research in Unani Medicine and has been engaged in conducting scientific research on the applied as well as fundamental aspects of Unani system of medicine.
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