Srinagar, April 19, 2025 — On the occasion of World Liver Day, SKIMS Medical College, Bemina organized an Awareness-cum-Screening Program focusing on Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) among youth aged 18 to 25 years. The program aimed to spread awareness and promote early screening for NAFLD, which is increasingly being seen in younger populations due to changing lifestyles and dietary habits.
Principal SKIMS MC Prof. Fazlul Qadir, while addressing the participants, stressed the need to focus on the younger age group for early detection of NAFLD. He described the initiative as a timely and relevant step towards preventive healthcare and appreciated the role of the departments involved in making the program a reality.
During the session faculty from the Department of Community Medicine SKIMS MC including Dr. Yameena Jan & Dr. Beenish discussed the epidemiology, risk factors, and prevention of NAFLD.
While as Dr. Imran Nazir from Department of Radiodiagnosis highlighted the diagnostic methods including imaging tools used for detecting fatty liver.
Dr. Muzaffar A. Naik from the Department of General Medicine deliberated on detailed management strategies for NAFLD.
HOD, Community Medicine SKIMS MC Prof. Ashfaq Bhat in his concluding remarks, emphasized the importance of healthy eating, physical activity, and routine health checkups to maintain liver health.
Registrar Academics Prof. Aijaz A Rather
in his address extended full support to the initiative and encouraged similar health-focused programs in the future.
The event reflected SKIMS Medical College’s ongoing commitment to raising health awareness and promoting preventive care practices among students and the community.
