Referral rush putting burden on SKIMS: Director
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By Mansoor Peer
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22 Sep 2025
Srinagar, Sept 22: Director, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura, Prof. M. Ashraf Ganie, on Monday said that unwarranted referrals have placed an undue burden on the institute and dilute its mandate of specialized care.
After the inauguration of a National Conference on Medico-Legal Aspects of Healthcare, the Director appreciated the government’s recent decision to curtail unnecessary referrals to SKIMS, saying the unwarranted referrals place undue burden on institute and dilute its specialized mandate.
Prof. Ganie underlined the importance of renewing the legacy of SKIMS, which he described as an institution of national repute with a focused mandate on advanced research, training, and quality patient care.
While highlighting the initiatives undertaken since he assumed charge, the director said several accountability-driven measures have been introduced, including the Audit Committee, Equipment Committee, and Morbidity & Mortality assessments, to ensure transparency and strengthen quality of care.
Stressing on the link between accountable systems and reduced hospital conflicts, he urged faculty, paramedics, nurses, and supporting staff to remain compassionate, disciplined, and professional in their communication and conduct with patients and attendants.
He directed Medical Superintendent’s office to strictly ensure confidentiality of patient records, legible prescriptions, and proper identification of treating doctors with stamps and signatures.
The event was graced by former Medical Superintendent SKIMS, Prof. Syed Amin Tabish, and former HOD Medicine, Prof. Abdul Wahid. Both lauded the initiative and emphasized the need for an organized healthcare structure to address medico-legal complexities.
Dean Medical Faculty SKIMS appreciated the organizing team, stating that the deliberations on medico-legal issues would provide valuable insights for practitioners at a time when medico-legal demands are increasing.
Medical Superintendent SKIMS & Organising Chairman in his welcome address, thanked the delegates, faculty, and students for their overwhelming participation, adding that the sessions would enrich the audience with practical and academic perspectives.
HoD Hospital Administration, Prof. G. H. Yatoo gave an overview of hospital administration, stressing the importance of a strengthened ecosystem to address legal intricacies in healthcare delivery.
The scientific sessions featured experts speaking on a wide range of topics, including “Overview of Medico-Legal Cases in India” and “Medico-Legal Compliance in Hospitals: From Registration to Postmortem Protocols.”
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