LG Manoj Sinha holds series of meetings with key stakeholders; healthcare reforms, drug victims’ rehabilitation and youth empowerment figure prominently

• SKIMS Director Briefs LG on Healthcare Initiatives; Peace and Wellbeing Foundation Presents Policy Proposal on Jobs and Skill Development for Drug Abuse Victims; BJP Srinagar Delegation Raises Youth-Related Issues

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha held a series of important interactions with prominent representatives from the healthcare, social welfare and political sectors at Srinagar, during which key issues concerning healthcare infrastructure, patient care, rehabilitation of drug abuse victims and youth empowerment were brought to his attention. The engagements highlighted ongoing efforts to strengthen the healthcare delivery system, explore employment and skill development opportunities for individuals affected by substance abuse and address issues concerning the aspirations and welfare of young people.

Among the significant engagements, Director SKIMS, Soura, Prof. Mohammad Ashraf Ganie, briefed the Lieutenant Governor on various institutional initiatives aimed at improving healthcare infrastructure and patient care, while Dr. Pervez Ahmad Sofi, Founder Director of the Peace and Wellbeing Foundation, presented a policy proposal focusing on employment generation and skill development for drug abuse victims.

Separately, a delegation led by Advocate Sheikh Salman, President, BJP Srinagar, called on the Lieutenant Governor and projected various issues related to youth empowerment. These interactions underscore the importance of coordinated institutional efforts, policy interventions and stakeholder participation in addressing critical developmental and social concerns in Jammu and Kashmir.

SKIMS DIRECTOR BRIEFS LG MANOJ SINHA ON HEALTHCARE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND PATIENT CARE INITIATIVES

Prof. Mohammad Ashraf Ganie, Director, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura, called on Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha at Srinagar on November 10 and briefed him about various initiatives undertaken by the institute to strengthen healthcare infrastructure and improve patient care.

During the interaction, the Director apprised the Lieutenant Governor of the institutional initiatives aimed at enhancing healthcare facilities and improving the delivery of medical services to patients. The engagement highlighted the institute's efforts towards strengthening healthcare infrastructure and ensuring improved patient-care services.

PEACE AND WELLBEING FOUNDATION PRESENTS POLICY PROPOSAL ON JOBS AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT FOR DRUG ABUSE VICTIMS

Dr. Pervez Ahmad Sofi, Founder Director, Peace and Wellbeing Foundation, called on Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha and presented a policy proposal focusing on employment opportunities and skill development for victims of drug abuse.

He was accompanied by Shri Arafat Ahmad Bhat, Member, Board of Directors of the Foundation. The proposal centres on creating avenues for employment and imparting relevant skills to individuals affected by substance abuse, with the broader objective of supporting their rehabilitation, social reintegration and economic empowerment.

The interaction brought into focus the importance of linking rehabilitation efforts with skill development and livelihood opportunities to facilitate the meaningful reintegration of drug abuse victims into society.

BJP SRINAGAR DELEGATION CALLS ON LG, PROJECTS ISSUES RELATED TO YOUTH EMPOWERMENT

A delegation led by Advocate Sheikh Salman, President, BJP Srinagar, called on Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha at Srinagar on November 10 and projected various issues concerning youth empowerment.

During the meeting, the delegation brought matters related to the aspirations and empowerment of young people to the attention of the Lieutenant Governor. The interaction highlighted the role of stakeholder engagement in raising youth-related concerns and seeking attention towards issues concerning the younger generation.