About Us
The society is registered with the registrar of societies J&K Govt. under No. 130 of 1970 renewed to 7417 of 2021. The Society is located in the serene Environment spread over 46 kanals nearly 10 Km away from Srinagar airport, adjacent to SKIMS Medical College Bemina on National Highway Bye-pass Srinagar.
The Voluntary Medicare society of J&K was established in the year 1970 as a medico-social voluntary organization dedicated to the care, treatment, and rehabilitation of physically and mentally challenged persons irrespective of caste, color, creed, and religion. It was founded by Dr.Mir Mohammad Maqbool (Retd. Professor and head of ENT Deptt. Government Medical College, Srinagar with the support of few doctors.
Initially, the society visited far-flung areas of the valley and treated hundreds of deserving ailing patients whom specialist care and necessary treatment were given at their doorsteps, and those needing hospitalization or surgery were brought to hospitals. Over the years, Society has grown to aim to improve the rehabilitation of persons with disabilities.
Education & Research
In the year 1995 the VMS founded a special school for rehabilitatio
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Shafaqat Rehabilitation Center
Shafaqat Rehabilitation Center (SRC) at Voluntary Medicare Society is a specialty medical rehabil..... read more
SRC Sub Programmes
Visually Impaired Rehab Unit
It is run by trained visually impaired staff. The department provid....
& Research
Education & Research
In the year 1995 the VMS founded a special school for rehabilitation of children challenged with metal, orthpaedic, speech and hearing problems it coincided with signing of United nations declarati... read more
Currently there are 30 students enrolled in Shafaqat Inclusive school.
hose children who have borderline IQ or mild mental retardation are enrolled for Inclusiv... read more