SRINAGAR: The medical fraternity across Jammu and Kashmir is mourning the demise of noted academician and public health expert Prof. Ghulam Mohammad Dhar, who was remembered on Wednesday for his immense contributions to community medicine, medical education, and public health administration.
A condolence meeting was held at Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar under the chairmanship of Principal/Dean Prof. Iffat Hassan Shah. The meeting was attended by the Administrator of Associated Hospitals, heads of departments, faculty members, resident doctors, and staff members, who paid rich tributes to the late professor and recalled his distinguished career in medicine and academics.
Prof. Dhar completed his MBBS from Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, obtained a Diploma in Public Health (DPH) from the All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health, Calcutta, and later earned his MD from King George’s Medical College, Lucknow.
Over the course of his career, Prof. Dhar served as Professor and Head of the Department of Community Medicine at several leading institutions in Jammu and Kashmir, including GMC Srinagar, SKIMS Srinagar, JVC Medical Sciences Srinagar, and ASCOMS Jammu. He also held important administrative positions as Health Officer of Srinagar Municipality and as State Malariologist and Joint Director at SKIMS.
Known widely for his scholarship and commitment to public health, Prof. Dhar made significant contributions to national and international medical journals and served on various editorial boards. In 2006, he co-authored the textbook “Foundations of Community Medicine” with I. Robbani, which went on to become a widely used reference for undergraduate medical students as well as postgraduate and paramedical courses.
Colleagues and former students remembered him as a compassionate teacher, a patient mentor, and a man of integrity who dedicated his life to strengthening public health systems and promoting disease prevention and control through community-oriented approaches.
Speakers at the condolence meeting described Prof. Dhar as a pioneering figure in community medicine whose influence extended far beyond classrooms and institutions, shaping generations of healthcare professionals across the region.
The participants observed a moment of silence and prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul.
