World AIDS Day commemorated at GMC Srinagar

SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 02: The Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Srinagar, in collaboration with Jammu and Kashmir AIDS Control Society observed ‘World AIDS Day’ on the global theme ‘Take the Right Path: My Health, My Right!.

This event, organized under the patronage and guidance of Principal/ Dean Prof. Dr. Iffat Hassan, brought together medical professionals, policymakers and students to renew their commitment to combating HIV/AIDS through awareness, education, and action.

The program commenced with a scientific session featuring renowned experts who addressed various facets of HIV infection.

Prof.(Dr.) S.Muhammad Salim Khan, Head of the Department of Community Medicine, delivered the keynote address on ‘HIV/AIDS: A Global Perspective.’

Prof. (Dr.) M. Iqbal Pandit, Department of Community Medicine, highlighted the ‘Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS in Jammu and Kashmir.’

Imtiyaz Khan, Assistant Director, Jammu and Kashmir AIDS Control Society, presented a paper on ‘HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Measures in Jammu and Kashmir.’

Dr. Lateef Charoo, In-charge ART centre, SKIMS, delivered a comprehensive lecture on ‘Antiretroviral Therapy and Counselling in HIV/AIDS Management.’

Dr. Fazle Roub, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, addressed the ‘Role of Substance Abuse in the Spread of HIV/AIDS.’

Dr. Khalid Bashir, Senior Resident, Department of Community Medicine, GMC Srinagar, shared the results of original research conducted by the Department of Community Medicine, GMC Srinagar.

The event included an inter-departmental and inter-institutional quiz competition, which was won by Dr. Glory Eric, Dr. Sumaira Farooq, and Dr. Muneeb Shah from the Department of Community Medicine, SKIMS, Soura.

A poster competition was also held, in which Madiha Manzoor, Bilqueesa, Syed Rimsha, and Tahira Wanan bagged 1st, 2nd, and 3rd positions respectively.

The event was attended by HODs, faculty members and students from GMC Srinagar and SKIMS Medical College and Hospital, Bemina.