J&K Medical Council inks pact to enhance capacity-building of healthcare providers

Srinagar, Dec 7: The Jammu and Kashmir Medical Council (JKMC), a statutory body dedicated to nurturing skilled and ethical medical practices, has entered into a partnership with ECHO-India, a not-for-profit organisation transforming capacity-building in healthcare, education, and livelihoods.

A statement of J&K Medical Council issued here said that the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by President, JKMC, Prof S Muhammad Salim Khan with ECHO India in the presence of Vice President, Projects, Sandeep Bhalla, General Manager, Projects, Paromita Das, Mariya Beigh from ECHO India, Registrar, Prof Sandeep Dogra, members of J&K Medical Council Prof Vishal Tandon, Prof Mehnaaz Sultan, Prof Asifa Nazir, and Jyoti Jolly.

Prof Khan said that this partnership was a crucial step toward bridging healthcare access and knowledge gaps in J&K.

“Collaborating with ECHO India empowers our healthcare providers with essential tools and mentorship, enabling them to serve communities more effectively. J&K Medical Council in addition to its regular role shall be conducting regular accredited CMEs for all registered medical practitioners with acclaimed resource persons and this shall not only enhance their knowledge including recent advances in the ever-changing landscape of medical practice but bring doctors into the knowledge network who works in peripheral health set-up,” he said.

J&K Medical Council would issue registration certificates from January 2025 for five years validity and need renewal with 30 CME credit hours.

This collaboration would help registered medical doctors earn required accredited CME credit hours.

Vice President, Projects, ECHO India, Sandeep Bhalla said, “ECHO-India is honored to partner with the J&K Medical Council to drive impactful and scalable healthcare capacity-building initiatives. This collaboration reinforces our commitment to strengthening the healthcare ecosystem in J&K, ensuring equitable access to quality care for all.”