Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences
| Type | Semi-autonomous Deemed University |
|---|---|
| Established | 1977 1982 (as Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences) |
| Chairperson | Lieutenant Governor of J&K |
| Director | Prof.(Dr.) Parvaiz A. Koul |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | University Grants Commission (UGC) Medical Council of India (MCI) Indian Nursing Council (INC) Association of Indian Universities (AIU) |
| Website | skims |
The Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) is the largest medical institute in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is a semi-autonomous deemed university that was established in 1977 and officially became the Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences in 1982. The institute is headed by a Director who is also the Ex-officio Secretary to the Government. The Chairperson of the SKIMS governing body is the Lieutenant Governor of J&K, who performs the role of the cabinet for the super-speciality hospital and the deemed university. SKIMS comprises the main hospital, State Cancer Institute, Maternity Hospital, Nursing college, Paramedical college, and an affiliated medical college & hospital.
History[edit | edit source]
The construction of SKIMS began in 1976 and the institute was partially commissioned on 5 December 1982. On 19 August 1983, it was granted the status of a Deemed University. The institute celebrates 5 December as its foundation day, which coincides with the birthdate of Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah.
Departments[edit | edit source]
SKIMS has over 50 departments, including medicine and allied, surgery and allied, and other departments. The medical faculty of each department consists of Professors, Additional Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, and Senior and Junior residents, with the senior-most professor serving as the head.
Academics[edit | edit source]
SKIMS offers various post-doctoral (DM/MCH/DrNB) courses and a doctoral (Ph.D) program. The post-doctoral courses include specializations in Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Medical Oncology, Neurology, Nephrology, Clinical Hematology, Cardiac Surgery, Neuro Surgery, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Urology, Surgical Gastroenterology, Cardiac-anesthesiology, Neuro-anesthesiology, and Nuclear Medicine. The Ph.D program is available in Clinical Biochemistry, Clinical Pharmacology, Immunology & Molecular Biology, and other fields.
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