Director SKIMS & EOSG, Prof. M. Ashraf Ganie, emphasized the revival of traditional practices such as preparing home-cooked meals in a well-set-up kitchen—describing it as not only a hub of social discourse but also a critical part of a healthy lifestyle.
He was speaking at an awareness programme on “Endometriosis: A Healthcare Crisis” organized by the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at SKIMS Auditorium.
Prof. Ashraf said that as the Valley’s premier health institution, SKIMS carries a greater responsibility toward public health and must guide the community with scientifically-backed knowledge and practices through outreach programs and new initiatives.
He announced that SKIMS will soon launch Evening Speciality Clinics dedicated to such diseases, aimed at providing focused treatment, advancing research, and developing updated treatment protocols.
Highlighting successful initiatives, he cited the PCOS Clinic at SKIMS, which addresses non-communicable diseases affecting millions of women nationwide. Congratulating the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology for organizing the awareness programme, Prof. Ganie called Endometriosis a “benign malignancy” with devastating impact on women’s health, and stressed the role of schools, colleges, and teachers in spreading awareness.
