SKIMS Expands Cancer Care With Theranostics Push

Mansoor Peer
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09 May 2026

Instiute applied for PG course in Nuclear Medicine: Official

Srinagar, May 09: A separate Nuclear Medicine block is coming up at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura while the requisition for a cyclotron facility along with the required infrastructure has been processed, officials said.

“As part of the future expansion plans, a separate Nuclear Medicine Block is coming up at SKIMS and the requisition for a cyclotron facility along with the required infrastructure has already been processed,” said Director SKIMS/EOSG, Dr (Prof.) Mohammad Ashraf Ganie, at the two-day Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme on “Theranostics”.

The director while addressing the gathering, congratulated the Department of Nuclear Medicine for its dedicated service to the people of the region despite various challenges. He said the department has carried forward institution’s commitment towards patient care through difficult circumstances.

Prof. Ashraf emphasised that Nuclear Medicine holds immense scope in modern healthcare and stressed the urgent need for trained manpower in the specialty.

He stated that policymakers have a responsibility to facilitate adequate human resource development in the field through appropriate policy support and relaxation of norms wherever necessary.

Prof. Ashraf further underscored the importance of indigenous and affordable healthcare solutions for low-income countries and called for greater collaboration between institutions to promote research and accessible care.

The two-day CME was organized by Department of Nuclear Medicine, on “Theranostics”, an emerging precision medicine approach that integrates advanced diagnostic imaging with targeted therapy for the treatment of various cancers.

The CME focused on the evolving concept of Theranostics, often described as a “See and Treat” approach, which enables highly targeted and individualised treatment strategies by combining molecular imaging and therapy under a single platform.

The healthcare experts deliberated upon the transformative role of Theranostics in enhancing precision, efficacy and patient outcomes in cancer management.

At the event, Vice Chancellor, Central University of Kashmir, Prof. A. Ravinder Nath said that such academic programmes play a vital role in spreading awareness about emerging medical technologies and innovations.

He observed that precision, accuracy and the incorporation of advanced tools including Artificial Intelligence are significantly facilitating modern diagnostics and therapeutic interventions.

He further that continuous knowledge updation remains essential for advancements in healthcare delivery, adding that genomics has revolutionised drug therapy while stem cell technology has opened new avenues in the treatment of several diseases.

HoD Nuclear Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) New Delhi, Dr. Rakesh Kumar said that Theranostics has introduced a highly individualised treatment approach with promising outcomes in cancer care.

He appreciated SKIMS for organising the academic event and noted that the CME had brought together experts from leading national institutes to deliberate upon recent advances in the field.

Dean Medical Faculty, SKIMS, Prof. Bashir Ahmad Fomda, congratulated the department for organising the programme and said such academic interactions provide an important platform for participants to learn and exchange emerging techniques and advancements.

He also informed that SKIMS has applied for a postgraduate course in Nuclear Medicine which would help address the shortage of trained manpower in the specialty.