SRINAGAR — Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura, the largest medical Institute in Kashmir valley on Tuesday ordered cancellation of winter vacation for its faculty members in view of upsurge of Covid-19/Omicron cases.
The institute asked faculty members to join their duties immediately, without any delay.
An order issued by Director SKIMS Dr Parvaiz Ahmed Koul reads, “In view of the upsurge of COVID-19/Omicron cases, the Winter Vacation- 2022 of faculty members of SKIMS Soura, Srinagar is hereby cancelled. All the faculty members shall resume their duties immediately, without any delay.”
It is pertinent to mention that GMC Srinagar too cancelled winter vacation 2022 of faculty members at the institution and its associated hospitals in view of a spike in Covid-19 cases.