SRINAGAR: Director SKIMS Prof. Mohd. Ashraf Ganie  here today commissioned twenty units of the State of Art, Integrated Anesthesia workstations, worth Rs. 10.5 chores in the Department of Anesthesia SKIMS in the presence HoDs of different departments including HOD, Anaesthesiology, Dr. Showkat Ahmad Gurcoo, HOD Critical Care Medicine  Dr. Mohd.Akbar Shah, HOD Bioengineering & Radiophysics Dr. Muheebul Haq and other faculty members of the concerned departments.

Director SKIMS observed that the endeavour of the administration of the Institute is to provide best facilities to its patients. He said that the administration is committed to make every department of SKIMS sufficient in terms of facilities available He maintained that the aim is to provide efficient and quality service . Today the equipments commissioned mark a good beginning and these equipments will go a long way in enhancing quality patient care at SKIMS, he added.

It is pertinent to mention that the department of Anaesthesiology & Critical Care is one of the largest departments at SKIMS. The department at present has 13 Consultants, 13 Senior Residents, 25 Post Graduate Students (MD), 3 Junior Residents and other supporting staff. The department provides specialized tertiary care to all the patients coming from different regions of the UT.

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In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family
A Profound Loss: JK Monitor Mourns the Passing of Founding Chairman Dr. Priya Ranjan

We at JK Monitor are profoundly saddened by the sudden demise of our Founding Chairman, Dr. Priya Ranjan.IN LOVING MEMORY Dr Priya Ranjan

A brilliant mind who studied at Netarhat Residential School and graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur before earning his PhD from the University of Maryland, Dr. Ranjan chose to return to India and dedicate his life to teaching, research and social good.

His pioneering work in networked systems, AI, robotics and biomedical applications—especially computer-vision tools for early detection of cancer and heart disease—reflected his deep belief that advanced technology must serve humanity.

For more than 15 years at JK Monitor, he remained a loyal friend, mentor and collaborator, marked by rare humility, intellectual integrity and quiet generosity. His passing leaves a void that cannot be filled. Priya, you will be deeply missed. Your life continues to remind us that knowledge finds its highest purpose in the service of others.

— Team JK Monitor

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