On the occasion of National Doctor’s Day, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) today organised its 1st Research Day which provides a platform to the faculty of SKIMS to showcase their research contribution in the field of Medicine, Surgery and Allied subjects.
Advisor to Governor, K Vijay Kumar was chief guest on theoccasion while as Vice Chancellor Kashmir University Prof. Talat Ahmad was theguest of honour.
Director SKIMS Prof. Omar Javed Shah, Chairman GI SurgeryMedanta Dr Adarsh Chaudhary, former Director SKIMS, senior faculty members andstudents were present on the occasion.
Addressing the medical fraternity, the Advisor saidhighlighted importance of research in the medical field. “Every doctor hasto be a good researcher and should keep on learning new things every day. There is no end to acquiring knowledge butthe purpose of adding to the knowledge should be in the form of action.”
“Research activities and patient care should always gohand-in-hand so that results of new studies would be implemented in real forhaving better patient care services,” he said.
Advisor Kumar said that the deliberations of this programmewill surely help all the participants to upgrade their knowledge and skills forbenefit of the patients. ‘Research in any field made people able to meet newchallenges and face them with right approach, in the medical field, it is veryimportant that we do research based activities on regular basis for enhancingour skills and knowledge,” he added.
Speaking on the occasion, Vice Chancellor Kashmir UniversityProf. Talat Ahmad highlighted the importance of research in the medical fieldand urged the faculty members to keep doing research activities abreastthemselves with the latest happenings in the medical world.
Director SKIMS Prof. O J Shah gave brief about the ResearchDay being organized for the first time to provide a moving platform to thefaculty members to share their research work and results with their fellowcolleagues. He said that SKIMS being a premiere institution in the state iscommitted to provide best healthcare services to the people The dignitariesalso released a souvenir and a logo for the Research Day on the occasion.
Program coordinator, Dr. Ashraf Ganie highlighted theessence of conducting the First Research Day. “There is a need to doclinical practice in light of the research relevant to local and globaldiseases. In developing countries lot of resource is lost in inappropriate useof medicine for which cutting edge research is needed which changes clinicalpractice,” he added.
Research day logo was also released on the occasionsymbolizing creation of harmonious environment for growth of enlightened mindsto generate new ideas for innovation in research. Dr. Muzaffar Maqsood Wani,Co-coordinator of the program presented vote of thanks.