The Former Medical Faculty Forum Kashmir (FMFF) has expressed gratitude to the principal GMC for addressing long-pending welfare concerns of retired faculty members and undertaking major improvements in healthcare facilities across the camps.
In a letter addressed to Principal GMC Srinagar, Prof. (Dr.) Iffat Hassan Shah, the Forum thanked her for sparing time to interact with its elected representatives and responding positively to issues concerning former medical faculty members.
“We all felt happy and relieved that you would provide a special care room with all the intensive care facilities for the Former Medical Faculty Members who deserve it very badly,” the Forum said in the letter.
FMFF President Prof. (Dr.) Bashir Ahmad said the retired faculty members were encouraged by the administration’s commitment towards their welfare and healthcare needs. The Forum also lauded the efforts in upgrading infrastructure and services across the campus. “We all were very much impressed to see you working so hard and have brought a drastic change all over the campus in respect of providing facilities and renewing all departments and installing latest equipment. We noticed a great change,” the letter stated. The Forum said the visible improvements in different departments and the installation of modern equipment reflected the administration’s efforts to strengthen healthcare services at the institute.
Expressing hope that the concerns of retired faculty members would continue to receive attention, the Forum said, “We hope our FMFF will feel satisfied that their long-standing demand to have a special Faculty Members Sick Room with all facilities”, The retired faculty body also acknowledged the role of Dr. Andleeb, saying, “We are also indebted to Dr Andleeb Ji, M.S., whom you have entrusted to take care of this demand of our Forum.”
The Forum further conveyed its best wishes for the initiatives undertaken in recent months. “May Allah bless you and your dedicated team,” the letter said, adding that the measures had generated a positive response among former faculty members. Concluding the communication, the FMFF thanked the administration for what it described as “all this great gesture” towards retired medical professionals associated with the institution.
