Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Apr 19: On the occasion of World Liver Day, SKIMS Medical College, Bemina, today organized an awareness-cum-screening program focusing on Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) among youth aged 18 to 25 years.
The program was aimed to spread awareness and promote early screening for NAFLD, which is increasingly being observed in younger populations due to changing lifestyles and dietary habits.
Principal SKIMS MC, Prof. Fazlul Qadir, while addressing the participants, stressed on the need to focus on the younger age group for early detection of NAFLD.
He described the initiative as a timely and relevant step towards preventive healthcare and appreciated the role of the departments involved in making the program a reality.
During the session, faculty from the Department of Community Medicine, SKIMS MC – including Dr. Yameena Jan and Dr. Beenish – discussed the epidemiology, risk factors, and prevention of NAFLD.
Meanwhile, Dr. Imran Nazir from the Department of Radiodiagnosis highlighted the diagnostic methods, including imaging tools, used for detecting fatty liver.
Dr. Muzaffar A. Naik from the Department of General Medicine deliberated on detailed management strategies for NAFLD.
In his concluding remarks, HOD Community Medicine, SKIMS MC, Prof. Ashfaq Bhat emphasized the importance of healthy eating, physical activity, and routine health checkups to maintain liver health.
Registrar Academics, Prof. Aijaz A. Rather, in his address, extended full support to the initiative and encouraged similar health-focused programs in the future.
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