Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Feb 12: Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Medical College and Hospital Bemina commemorated the International Day for Reproductive Health Awareness here today.
A SKIMS spokesperson in a statement said Prof M. S Khuroo, former Director /Dean SKIMS Soura and Member Governing body, Prof. Omar Javed Shah, Director/Dean SKIMS and EOSG, were the guest of honour on the occasion
“The event was organized by the Department of Community Medicine and Department of Obstetrics and Gynae. A guest lecture was delivered by Dr. Mir Jaffar, a clinical embryologist who is the head of Millan Hospital, Bangaluru as Scientific Director. Besides, putting in various new and innovative methods of treatment for childless couples, he highlighted the important of marriage in time to reduce the incidence of infertility,” he said
He said Prof Khuroo gave the details of progress made by the SKIMS Medical College since last one and a half year by recruiting large number of Faculty and Paramedical Staff in a transparent and highly professional manner and promotions of the existing faculty and paramedical staff and following the issues of Infrastructure with the State Govt and thanked the State Administration for their positive and result oriented efforts in addressing the issues of SKIMS and SKIMS MCH Bemina.
“Prof Omar Javed ensured full support to SKIMS MCH Bemina and complemented the Principal with his tireless efforts in overcoming its deficiency of infrastructure and hoped that the construction of the new 250 bedded IPD block and New College /Lab Block will start any time now as the contract stands finalized,” he said
Dr Untoo in the statement said that efforts are being made to provide treatment to childless couples in Government sector at affordable prices as the same are very costly and unaffordable to public in Corporate Sector.
“The welcome address was given by Prof Rafiq Mir, HOD Community Medicine and Vote of thanks was given by Dr Anjum Malik, Associate Prof, Gynae & Obstetrics SKIMS MCH Bemina,” he added.
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