Srinagar, Dec 8,(k Pen) — As part of the ongoing Annual Day 2025 Festival Week celebrations, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) today organised a series of activities dedicated to sanitation, fire preparedness, and security awareness.
The Department of Hospital Administration led the initiative, featuring a special skit on fire safety preparedness with the active participation of both sanitation and security personnel. A comprehensive cleanliness drive was simultaneously conducted across the hospital premises by the Sanitation Department, reaffirming SKIMS’ focus on hygiene, patient care, and a healthy hospital environment.
A fire drill involving security staff was also held to strengthen institutional emergency response readiness and enhance staff capability in handling crisis situations.
Later, Director SKIMS, Prof. M. Ashraf Ganie, accompanied by several Heads of Departments, held an interactive session with sanitation and security staff. A friendly tea interaction followed in the SKIMS Board Room, during which the Director acknowledged their crucial role in the hospital ecosystem and assured attention to their concerns.
The activities underscored SKIMS’ ongoing commitment to safety culture, workforce engagement, and ensuring a clean, efficient, and secure healthcare environment as the institution continues its Annual Day 2025 Festival Week celebrations | Kashmir Pen

