Anti-Drug Movement: SKIMS marks institutional participation in mass padyatra

STC NEWS DESK
SRINAGAR, MAY 03 (STC): Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) marked its institutional participation in mass padyatra against drug menace here today.
Director SKIMS, Prof. Mohammad Ashraf Ganie, along with faculty members and staff of SKIMS, actively participated in the padyatra led by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha as part of the ongoing anti-drug campaign Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyaan.
Prof. Ashraf Ganie in his message emphasized that SKIMS remains steadfast in its commitment to community-level initiatives. He stated that the institute will further strengthen this drive through targeted programs aimed at community engagement and awareness to ensure meaningful and lasting outcomes.
Highlighting the growing concern of substance abuse, he noted that the drug menace is steadily consuming society and reiterated SKIMS’ full support in eradicating this social evil through collective and sustained efforts.
The padyatra marked a strong and visible commitment by the administration to transform the anti-drug initiative into a sustained public movement, with the Lieutenant Governor himself leading from the front.
The event was coordinated by the Department of Community Medicine, SKIMS, under the patronage of the Director SKIMS. Dean Medical Faculty SKIMS,, Prof. Bashir Ahmed Fomda and HOD Community Medicine , Prof. Anjum Fazili & various heads of different departments and sections actively participated in the event. The participation of SKIMS was marked by enthusiasm, solidarity, and a shared commitment to combating drug abuse in society.

(Straight Talk Communications)