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{{Infobox university<br />
| name = Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences<br />
| image = Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Logo.svg<br />
| established = 1977 <br />1982 (as Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences)<br />
| chairperson = [[List of lieutenant governors of Jammu and Kashmir|Lieutenant governor of J&K]]<br />
| director = Parvaiz koul<br />
| dean = Omar Javed Shah<br />
| city = [[Soura, Srinagar]] and [[Bemina, Srinagar]]<br />
| state = [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]<br />
| country = India<br />
| coordinates = {{Coord|34|8|8.4156|N|74|48|4.1976|E|region:IN-JK_type:edu|display=inline,title}}<br />
| type = [[Semi-autonomous]] [[Deemed University]]<br />
| campus = [[Urban area|Urban]]<br />
| affiliations = [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission (UGC)]]<br />[[Medical Council of India|Medical Council of India (MCI)]]<br /> [[Indian Nursing Council|Indian Nursing Council (INC)]] <br />
[[Association of Indian Universities|Association of Indian Universities (AIU)]]<br />
| website = {{url|skims.ac.in}} {{url|skimsmc.edu.in}}<br />
}}<br />
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'''Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences''', is the largest medical [[Institute under State Legislature Act]] in the Indian [[union territory]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/kashmirs-dream-hospital-has-seen-12860-deaths-in-last-5-years-cag/article4585689.ece Kashmir’s dream hospital has seen 12,860 deaths in last 5 years: CAG]</ref><ref name="greaterkashmir">{{cite web|url=http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2013/Dec/5/skims-medical-college-students-suspend-classes-57.asp|title=SKIMS Medical College students suspend classes|author=GreaterKashmir.com (Greater Service)|publisher=greaterkashmir.com|access-date=2014-08-07}}</ref> <br />
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SKIMS is the only medical university of the union territory of J&K, headed by a Director who is also the Ex-officio Secretary to the Government.<br />
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Lieutenant Governor J&K is the Chairperson of the SKIMS governing body that performs the role of the cabinet for the semi-autonomous super-speciality hospital and the deemed university. In addition to the deemed university and the main hospital, the institute comprises the State Cancer Institute, Maternity Hospital, Nursing college, Paramedical college, and an affiliated medical college & hospital which is on the city outskirts at Bemina.<br />
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==History==<br />
The construction commenced in the year 1976. The institute was partially commissioned on 5 December 1982. On 19 August 1983, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences was granted a Deemed University status. Every year the institute celebrates 5 December as its foundation day that coincides with the birthdate of Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah.<br />
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==Departments==<br />
This medical and research institution of the state has 5000+ employees working for it and incorporates more than 50 departments which include medicine and allied, surgery and allied, and other departments.<br />
The medical faculty of each department consists of Professors, Additional Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, Senior and Junior residents where the senior-most professor functions as the head.<br />
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==Academics==<br />
===Post doctoral (DM/MCH/DNB) courses===<br />
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'''D.M (Doctorate in Medicine)'''<br />
* Cardiology<br />
* Gastroenterology<br />
* Endocrinology<br />
* Medical Oncology<br />
* Neurology<br />
* Nephrology<br />
* Clinical Hematology<br />
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'''M.Ch (Magister Chirurgia)'''<br />
* Cardiac Surgery<br />
* Neuro Surgery<br />
* Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery<br />
* Pediatric Surgery<br />
* Urology<br />
* Surgical Gastroenterology<br />
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'''DNB (Diplomate of National Board)'''<br />
* Cardiac-anesthesiology<br />
* Neuro-anesthesiology<br />
* Nuclear Medicine<br />
* Surgical Gastroenterology<br />
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===Doctoral===<br />
'''Ph.D (Doctor of Philosophy)'''<br />
* Clinical Biochemistry<br />
* Clinical Pharmacology<br />
* Immunology & Molecular Medicine<br />
* Nuclear Medicine<br />
* Department of Advanced Centre for Human Genetics<br />
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===Post graduate (MD/MS) courses===<br />
'''MD (Doctor of Medicine)'''<br />
* Anesthesiology<br />
* Community Medicine<br />
* Emergency Medicine<br />
* General Medicine<br />
* Hospital Administration<br />
* Microbiology<br />
* Obstetrics & Gynecology<br />
* Pathology<br />
* Pediatrics<br />
* Radiotherapy<br />
* Radio-Diagnosis<br />
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'''MS (Master of Surgery)'''<br />
* General Surgery<br />
* Ophthalmology<br />
* Orthopedics<br />
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===Fellowships===<br />
* Hand and microsurgery<br />
* Interventional cardiology<br />
* Minimal access surgery<br />
* Spine surgery<br />
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===Medical technology courses===<br />
'''M.Sc (Master of Science)'''<br />
* Medical Lab. Technology<br />
* Medical Technology<br />
* Neonatal Sciences Technology<br />
* Anaesthesia Critical Care & Operation Theatre Technology<br />
* Cardiac Lab. Technology<br />
* Radiotherapy Technology<br />
* Radio-Diagnosis Technology<br />
* Dialysis Technology<br />
* Nuclear Medicine Technology<br />
* DMRIT (Nuclear Medicine Technology)<br />
* MRT (Medical Record Technician)<br />
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'''B.Sc (Bachelor of Science)'''<br />
* Radiation Technology<br />
* Operation Theater Technology<br />
* Medical Lab Technology<br />
* Medical Technology<br />
* Perfusionist Technology<br />
* Radiology & Imaging Technology<br />
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===Graduate medical courses===<br />
* M.B.B.S<br />
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===Nursing courses===<br />
* [[M.S. Nursing|M.Sc. Nursing]]<br />
* [[Nursing|B.Sc. Nursing]]<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[90 Feet Road]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{official|http://skims.ac.in/}}<br />
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[[Category:Medical colleges in Jammu and Kashmir]]<br />
[[Category:Regional Cancer Centres in India]]<br />
[[Category:Srinagar district]]<br />
[[Category:Research institutes in Jammu and Kashmir]]<br />
[[Category:Hospitals in Jammu and Kashmir]]<br />
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