SRINAGAR: SKIMS achieved a major milestone in the academic arena as the Department of General Surgery got permission to start an accredited DNB fellowship of 2 years duration in Colorectal Surgery.

HOD General & Minimal Invasive Surgery Prof. Ajaz Ahmad Malik thanked Director SKIMS Prof. M.  Ashraf Ganie  & Dean Medical Faculty SKIMS Prof. Shariq R. Masoodi  for their support & guidance. It is a proud moment for this prestigious institution & the Department of General and Minimal Invasive Surgery for achieving this major academic milestone, he added. He also thanked and appreciated contributions & dedication by the colorectal unit including Prof. Fazal Qadir Parray and Prof. Rauf Ahmad Wani.

Director SKIMS Prof. M. Ashraf Ganie congratulated the Department and all its consultants for the academic excellence. He said it is a big achievement as the accredited fellowship is the first of its kind to be started in the country. This is an acknowledgement for our commitment to academic excellence which is the main and top priority of SKIMS besides patient care. He further said that with the introduction of new highly specialised clinical courses will give a major boost to our academic activities further enhancing the standard of teaching/ academic practices at SKIMS.

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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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