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.