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Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences

Coordinates: 34°8′8.4156″N 74°48′4.1976″E / 34.135671000°N 74.801166000°E / 34.135671000; 74.801166000
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Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences
شیر ای کشمیر انسٹیٹیوٹ آف میڈیکل سائنسز
Other name
SKIMS
TypeSemi-autonomous
Institute under State Legislature Act
Established1977; 47 years ago (1977)
1982; 42 years ago (1982) (under the current name)
ChairpersonChief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir
DirectorDr. Mohd. Ashraf Ganie
Location
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India

34°8′8.4156″N 74°48′4.1976″E / 34.135671000°N 74.801166000°E / 34.135671000; 74.801166000
CampusUrban
AffiliationsUGC, NMC, INC, AIU
Websiteskims.ac.in
skimsmc.edu.in

Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, often abbreviated as SKIMS, is the largest medical institute under State Legislature Act in Srinagar, in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.[1][2]

SKIMS is the only medical university of the union territory of J&K, headed by a Director who is also the Ex-officio Secretary to the Government. The Director holds the rank equivalent to a Secretary-level Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer.

The Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir is the Chairperson of the SKIMS governing body that performs the role of the cabinet for the semi-autonomous super-speciality hospital and the deemed university. In addition to the main hospital, the institute comprises the State Cancer Institute, Maternity Hospital, Nursing college, Paramedical college, and an affiliated medical college & hospital which is on the city outskirts at Bemina.

History

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Construction began in 1976. The institute was partially commissioned on 5 December 1982. On 19 August 1983, Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences was granted University like status by Institute under State Legislature Act status.[citation needed]

On 25 June 2024, Mohd Ashraf Ganie was appointed as the director of SKIMS.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Kashmir's dream hospital has seen 12,860 deaths in last 5 years: CAG". The Hindu. 5 April 2013 – via www.thehindu.com.
  2. ^ GreaterKashmir.com (Greater Service). "SKIMS Medical College students suspend classes". greaterkashmir.com. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  3. ^ Desk, GK Web (25 June 2024). "Dr. Mohd Ashraf appointed as Director SKIMS". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 27 June 2024. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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