Director SKIMS calls for revival of traditional practices for healthy living

Srinagar, Sep 8: Director SKIMS & EOSG, Prof. M. Ashraf Ganie, emphasised the revival of traditional practices such as preparing home-cooked meals in a well-set-up kitchen—describing it as not only a hub of social discourse but also a critical part of a healthy lifestyle.

He was speaking at an awareness programme on “Endometriosis: A Healthcare Crisis” organized by the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at SKIMS Auditorium.

Prof.  Ashraf said that as the Valley’s premier health institution, SKIMS carries a greater responsibility toward public health and must guide the community with scientifically-backed knowledge and practices through outreach programs and new initiatives. He announced that SKIMS will soon launch Evening Speciality Clinics dedicated to such diseases, aimed at providing focused treatment, advancing research, and developing updated treatment protocols.

Dean Medical Faculty, Prof. G.M. Gulzar, underscored the importance of advocacy and research for effective management of this often invisible condition. Principal SKIMS Medical College, Prof. Fazal Q. Parray, urged greater government funding for benign and non-communicable diseases, which he termed “more devastating than malignancies. Prof. Yasmeen Farooq, Principal, Government College for Women, attended the programme as a special guest and thanked the organising committee for the invitation.