SRINAGAR: Director of Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura, Prof. Mohammad Ashraf Ganie, on Tuesday called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and briefed him on initiatives undertaken by the institute to strengthen healthcare infrastructure and improve patient care.
During the meeting, Ganie apprised the Lieutenant Governor of various measures being taken by SKIMS to enhance its healthcare facilities and services.
In a separate meeting, Dr Pervez Ahmad Sofi, Founder Director of the Peace and Wellbeing Foundation, presented a policy proposal to the Lieutenant Governor focusing on employment and skill development opportunities for victims of drug abuse.
Sofi was accompanied by Arafat Ahmad Bhat, member of the Foundation’s Board of Directors. The proposal centred on measures to support the rehabilitation and economic reintegration of people affected by substance abuse.
Meanwhile, a delegation led by Advocate Sheikh Salman, President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Srinagar, also called on the Lieutenant Governor and raised various issues concerning youth empowerment.
