Retired GMC Principal Dr Sheetal Singh passes away at 80

Srinagar: In an unfortunate incident, Prof Dr Sheetal Singh, a prominent Laparoscopic Surgeon and former Principal and Dean of Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar passed away at the age of 80 on Wednesday at his Trikuta Nagar residence.    

Dr Sheetal who previously held the position of HOD of Surgery at GMC Jammu suffered a cardiac arrest leading to his untimely demise. He is survived by his wife Dr Supinder Kour and two daughters, both doctors.   

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After he retired from both medical colleges, Dr Sheetal continued providing services to the patients by treating them and conducting surgeries at Lochan Nursing Home, Daily Excelsior reports.   

To mourn his sad demise, a condolence meeting was held on May 24 at Govt Medical College Srinagar. It was attended by Principal /Dean Govt Medical College Srinagar Prof Dr Iffat Hassan, Administrator Associated Hospitals Mr Mohamad Ashraf Hakak Ex-HODs Prof Dr Muneer Khan, Prof Dr Fareeda Ashai, Prof Dr T.S.Sethi, Prof Dr Shafeeqa Aslam, present HODs and Faculty members, Prof Dr Sajad Nazir, Prof Dr Iqbal Saleem, Prof Dr Manzoor Ahmad Latoo, Prof Dr Hina, Prof Dr Ghulam Mohammad, Prof Dr Sameena Farhath, Prof Dr MR Attri, DrSajjad, Medical Superintendent Govt. Lal Ded Hospital and staff of the GMC and Associated Hospitals, officials told Sachnews in a press statement.  

On this occasion, a two-minute silence was observed in the memory of the Late Prof Dr Sheetal Singh. The speakers on the occasion remembered the services of Dr Sheetal Singh as a Surgeon and as Principal/Dean of GMC Srinagar.   

Prof Dr Iffat Principal / Dean GMC Srinagar while paying homage to Dr Sheetal Singh praised him for his professionalism and services towards Patient care and Medical Education. She prayed that the departed soul should rest in peace and showed her sympathies with the family of Prof Dr Sheetal Singh in this hour of grief.

Dr Muneer Khan Ex-HOD Surgery while paying his condolences remembered the dedication and devotion of Prof Sheetal Singh in his professional services.

Prof Dr Iqbal Saleem HOD Surgery reminisced about the experience of Dr Sheetal Singh in dealing with newcomers in the profession and how he would handhold them and guide them in learning all surgical skills.

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