Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Nov 23: Director Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura, Prof. M. Ashraf Ganie, today identified the institute’s partial autonomy as a major factor “hindering” its functioning.
He also called for diversification and the establishment of new subspecialities to ensure that SKIMS remains nationally and globally relevant, noting that the institute has continued to progress despite challenges.
Prof Ganie was speaking at a day-long Endocrine Update organised by the Endocrine & Breast Cancer Division of the Department of General and Minimal Invasive Surgery, SKIMS.
Speaking on the institutional journey, Prof. Ashraf stated that SKIMS has continued to progress “with resilience despite challenges over the years, yet its functioning remains hindered without complete institutional autonomy.”
He reiterated the need for diversification and establishment of new subspecialities to ensure that SKIMS remains relevant.
Prof Ganie emphasized that SKIMS is steering research in a new direction, urging senior faculty to lead high-impact research and think beyond traditional frameworks.
The event brought together leading experts to discuss recent breakthroughs and emerging trends in endocrine surgery.
The event was also attended by Prof. S.K. Mishra, Professor of Endocrine Surgery, RMLIMS Lucknow and former President of the Indian Association of Endocrine Surgeons (IAES).
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