Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences

Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences , also abbreviated SKIMS, is the largest medical Institute under State Legislature Act in Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.It is the lone medical university of J&K state headed by a Director who holds the position of Ex-officio Secretary to the Government. Chief Minister is the Chairman of the SKIMS governing body that performs the role of the cabinet for the semi-autonomous super-specialty hospital and the deemed university. Some of the graduates of this medical university are now working as licensed physicians in countries like the US, Australia, UK, etc. and have brought laurels to this institution.DepartmentsThe institute incorporates 50 departments which includes medicine and allied, surgery and allied and other supportive services.http://skims.ac.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&id=6&Itemid=53