Walkathon Led by Director SKIMS Prof. M. Ashraf Ganie and Director NHM Ms. Akriti Sagar, IAS
Srimagar, May 19: Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences organized a walkathon within the institute premises to reaffirm its unwavering commitment towards building a drug-free society. The event was held as part of the 100-day intensified “Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyan” launched by the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir on April 11, 2026.
The walkathon was organized under the patronage of Director SKIMS/EOSG, Prof. M. Ashraf Ganie and was graced by Director National Health Mission (NHM), Akriti Sagar.
Among the prominent dignitaries and participants present on the occasion were Mr. Zahoor Ahmad Mir, Additional Director SKIMS; Dr. Manzoor Ahmad, Director Finance SKIMS; Prof. Bashir Ahmad Fomda, Dean Medical Faculty SKIMS; Prof. Nisar Ahmad Bhat, Head Department of Pediatric Surgery; Prof. Syed Mudasir, Head Department of Biochemistry and Principal Paramedical College; Prof. Feroz Shaheen, Head Department of Radio Diagnosis; Prof. Anjum Bashir Fazili, Head Department of Community Medicine and Coordinator of the 100-Day Intensified “Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyan”; Prof. Syed Basina Yasin, Head Department of Pathology; Prof. Ghulam Hassan Yatoo, Head Department of Hospital Administration; and Prof. Syed Nisar Ahmad, Head Department of Medical Oncology, along with faculty members, students of SKIMS, SKIMS Paramedical College, and Madr-e-Meherban College of Nursing SKIMS.
Speaking on the occasion, Director SKIMS Prof. M. Ashraf Ganie reiterated the crucial role of healthcare professionals in creating awareness against substance abuse and in guiding society towards a healthier future. He stated that healthcare workers, being at the forefront of patient care and community outreach, have a moral and professional responsibility to actively contribute towards building a drug-free society. He emphasized that awareness, early intervention, counseling, and collective societal participation are essential in combating the growing menace of drug addiction.
The 100-day intensive campaign is envisioned as a high-impact phase of the broader “Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan”, focusing on awareness generation, early identification of substance abuse, community engagement, and strict action against drug supply networks.
SKIMS, through its Department of Community Medicine, has already been undertaking a series of awareness and outreach activities under the 100-Day Intensified “Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyan”, involving multiple stakeholders and reinforcing the administration’s commitment and zero-tolerance policy against substance abuse with the vision of creating a healthier and drug-free society.
