PHDCCI Kashmir team visits Voluntary Medicare Society, pledges support

Srinagar, June 1: A team of PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industries Kashmir, led by Chairman AP Vicky Shaw,visited the Voluntary Medicare Society in Bemina.

The PHDCCI team apart from its chairman comprised of Co-Chairs Javaid Anim and Himayoun Wani, and other EC members, including Madina Mir, habir Abdullah, Er. Owais Raja, Shahid Khan, and Deputy Director Iqbal Fayaz Jan, The exposure visit was organised by Masooda Yasin, secretary of the Voluntary Medical Society.

A statement said that the delegation was warmly welcomed by Dr Mir Mohammad Maqbool, retired Professor & Head of the ENT Department at Government Medical College Srinagar, and Masooda Yasin, Secretary of VMS, along with Prof Dr. Mushtaq Margoob, Neuro-Psychiatrist, and Majid Ahmad Bala, Executive Member of VMS.

Founded by Dr Mir Mohammad Maqbool and supported by a few doctors, the Voluntary Medicare Society has been providing comprehensive rehabilitation services for over 50 years, regardless of caste, color, creed, or religion, for persons with disabilities. It operates a special school for the rehabilitation of children challenged with mental, orthopaedic, speech, impaired vision, and hearing problems, as well as dialysis services and a pharmacy.

The PHDCCI members were deeply moved by the exceptional work being done by VMS. Chairman Vicky Shaw was overwhelmed by the visit and pledged full support to the commendable efforts of the Voluntary Medicare Society. The team visited 18 verticals of the society and deliberated on how they could help in the placement and livelihood of these specially-abled individuals.