Srinagar, Nov 14: Reinforcing its commitment to healthier beginnings and a stronger future for children, PARAS Health Srinagar on Saturday unveiled its Holistic Paediatric Services on the occasion…
Srinagar, Nov 14: Reinforcing its commitment to healthier beginnings and a stronger future for children, PARAS Health Srinagar on Saturday unveiled its Holistic Paediatric Services on the occasion of Children’s Day, marking a significant expansion of specialised newborn and child healthcare in Kashmir. The launch includes dedicated Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) facilities, alongside a strategic collaboration with Bengaluru-based SKIDS Health to strengthen comprehensive screening and early identification of health and developmental concerns among children.
The initiative represents an important step towards building an integrated maternal and child healthcare ecosystem, bringing together specialised medical expertise, advanced critical care, preventive screening and family-centred support under one roof. As part of the launch, PARAS Health Srinagar also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SKIDS Health, a Bengaluru-based healthcare organisation founded by physician-scientist and paediatrician Dr Satish Prasad Rath.
The collaboration aims to introduce comprehensive screening of children across multiple health and developmental domains, strengthening early identification, timely assessment and appropriate clinical intervention. The partnership seeks to promote a more holistic approach to childhood healthcare, recognising that a child's well-being extends beyond the treatment of illness to include early screening, developmental assessment, preventive care and timely medical support.
Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr Akshay Labroo, IAS, who attended the launch, congratulated the PARAS Health Srinagar team on the introduction of its Holistic Paediatric Services and appreciated the institution's efforts towards strengthening specialised healthcare infrastructure in the region. Emphasising the importance of public-private collaboration, he said government and private healthcare institutions must work in close coordination to improve access to quality, affordable and specialised medical services for the common masses.
He observed that meaningful partnerships, shared resources and collective commitment could play a transformative role in addressing healthcare challenges and building a stronger, more accessible healthcare ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Satish Prasad Rath, physician-scientist, paediatrician and Founder and Director of SKIDS Health, said the collaboration would help strengthen the culture of early screening and comprehensive child healthcare. "Childhood is a critical phase of human development, and many health and developmental concerns can be addressed more effectively when identified early.
This is a source-linked briefing. Read the original report from Greater Kashmir .