S. Amin Tabish

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Syed Amin Tabish
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Syed Amin Tabish delivering a speech
Born (1957-03-30) March 30, 1957 (age 68)
Pattan, Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Other namesS.A. Tabish
Alma materGovt Medical College Srinagar
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
University of Bristol (England)
Occupation(s) Medical scientist
Researcher
Author
Poet
Employer SKIMS Hospital Kashmir
Known for Health policy
Emergency medicine
Medical Management
Social science
AwardsAsian Admirable Achievers Award 2023. Rifacimento International, New Delhi
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Award-2018
7th MT India Healthcare Award 2017
Award of Excellence in Educational Leadership (USA): 2014

Syed Amin Tabish (born March 30, 1957) is an Indian medical scientist, [1] [2] [3] [4] physician, author, [5] [6] [7] poet, and healthcare administrator.

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He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London, [8] the American College of Physicians, [9] and the New York Academy of Science. [10] He held a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Bristol's Faculty of Medicine. [11]

He has received honors including the Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Award (2018) and the Asian Admirable Achievers Award (2023).

Dr. Tabish at the University of Oxford in 1996 (shortly after delivering a lecture during a conference) S Amin Tabish.jpg
Dr. Tabish at the University of Oxford in 1996 (shortly after delivering a lecture during a conference)

Early life and education

Syed Amin Tabish was born on March 30, 1957, in Pattan, Baramulla District, Jammu and Kashmir, India. He currently resides in Sanat Nagar, Srinagar, Kashmir. [12]

Tabish holds multiple medical and academic qualifications, including:

Career

Releasing ceremony of a music CD based on Tabish's lyrics. From left to right: Syed Amin Tabish, Khursheed Ahmad Ganai IAS, Rehman Rahi, and Aziz Hajini. Release of Tabish's Work.jpg
Releasing ceremony of a music CD based on Tabish's lyrics. From left to right: Syed Amin Tabish, Khursheed Ahmad Ganai IAS, Rehman Rahi, and Aziz Hajini.

Tabish was involved in developing and implementing academic and healthcare programs at the Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Srinagar, and Qassim University in Saudi Arabia. These programs addressed scientific research, advancements, and future trends in medical sciences, including evidence-based medicine, total quality management, specialized patient care techniques, emerging perspectives in healthcare, traumatic brain injury, lifestyle diseases, and infectious diseases. His work has also included medical education, problem-based learning (PBL), and quality improvement in higher education institutions. [14]

In February 1998, Tabish represented India at the World Health Forum in Dallas, Texas, organized by The Health Industry Council and the International Hospital Federation. [15] [16] [17]

Dr. Tabish during a scientific session at the World Health Forum, Dallas, Texas, USA, February 1998. Dr. Tabish in WHF Session..jpg
Dr. Tabish during a scientific session at the World Health Forum, Dallas, Texas, USA, February 1998.
Dr. Tabish at a scientific session, World Health Forum USA 1998. Dr. Tabish in scientific session. USA.jpg
Dr. Tabish at a scientific session, World Health Forum USA 1998.
S. Amin Tabish (center) with Errol Pickering (right), Director General of the International Hospital Federation, Dallas, Texas, USA, 1998. S. Amin Tabish with Prof. Derek Pheby.jpg
S. Amin Tabish (center) with Errol Pickering (right), Director General of the International Hospital Federation, Dallas, Texas, USA, 1998.

Tabish is also a poet who writes in English, Urdu, and Kashmiri. Four music CDs featuring over 70 songs based on his poems — Doad te Dugg, Ake Omri Hound Souruye Safar, Sakoon Diluk, and Mioth Zaher — have been released. [18] [19] [20]

Social sciences and literature

Tabish has authored over 300 articles in English, Urdu, and Kashmiri over four decades. His first book, Hussaini Karvanuk Safar (a history of Karbala), has been included in the curriculum for Master's in the Kashmiri language.

At age 24, Tabish served as Secretary-General of the Kashmir Cultural Organization from 1982 to 1987 and was editor of Koshur Akhbar, the first weekly Kashmiri-language newspaper in India. [21]

Healthcare

Tabish worked as Head of Accident & Emergency Services at SKIMS, Srinagar, from 1997 to 2010 and served as chairman from 2010 to 2012. He established a 100-bed emergency department with a tiered "level system", the first of its kind. He also initiated a disaster management program, including a ward dedicated to treating mass casualties efficiently.

As the medical superintendent and head of hospital administration, he introduced initiatives such as total quality management, hospital infection control, and stoma care. [21]

Between 2000 and 2005, Tabish implemented essential training programs for doctors and nurses at SKIMS, including basic life support, advanced life support, and advanced cardiac life support to strengthen emergency and critical care services. [1] [2] [21]

Medical education and scientific research

Tabish with Sir A W Macara, Chairman of the British Medical Association, London, 1996. Dr. Tabish with Sir A W Macara.jpg
Tabish with Sir A W Macara, Chairman of the British Medical Association, London, 1996.

Tabish organized conferences and seminars for health professionals at SKIMS, AIIMS New Delhi, and in Saudi Arabia. He delivered lectures on health issues and medical education internationally in the UK, the Middle East, India, and the USA, and chaired scientific sessions at various international conferences. His research focuses include traumatic brain injury, lifestyle diseases, infectious diseases, pandemics, health policy, and recent trends in medical education. [21]

Among over 500 publications, his influential works include:

His scientific publications have been cited over 3,000 times and consulted by more than 1.3 million (These values may experience upward trends as time progresses) research scholars. As per statistical data Dr. Tabish has Research Interest Score of 4000, i10-index 35, h-index 24. [27]

Academics

Tabish served as a Medical Council of India Inspector/Assessor from 2010 to 2020. He has been a selection expert for faculty positions at AIIMS, SGPGI Lucknow, and Qassim University.

He has been a visiting professor at premier universities in Saudi Arabia and acted as an external examiner for AIIMS New Delhi, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences Hyderabad, and the National Board of Examinations (India). [21]

Tabish contributed chapters to the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education syllabus for 7th through 10th classes. [28] [29]

He introduced MSc Nursing at the Nursing College of SKIMS and facilitated PhD programs in nursing for several candidates. Tabish also played a key role in establishing the Jammu & Kashmir Nursing Council.

Additionally, he contributed to the establishment of the Department of Surgical Gastroenterology at SKIMS during 2004–2005. [30]

Accomplishments

S.Amin Tabish has been a Member and then Fellow of The New York Academy of Sciences since 1997. Tabish was elected Fellow of the International Medical Sciences Academy in 1998. He later became a Fellow of the National Academy of Medical Sciences in New Delhi in 2003, and of the American College of Physicians (USA) in 2006. In addition, he received fellowships from the Royal College of Physicians in London (2002) and the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (2004).

He served as the Founder Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Health Sciences published by Qassim University in Saudi Arabia from January 2007 to December 2009. [31] [2]

Bibliography

Books authored by Tabish have been included in academic syllabi of various universities and colleges, and are held in several institutional libraries worldwide. [32] [33] [34] [35]

No.TitlePublisherYear
1Handbook of Emergency MedicineValley Publishers1998
2Textbook of Hospital and Health Services Administration [36] Oxford University Press, New York2000
3Planning, Organization & Management of Hospitals, First Edition [37] Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers2003
4The Future of Health [38] Paras Medical Publishers2004
5Hospital Infection Control: Conceptual Framework [39] Academia Publishers2005
6Evidence Based Nursing PracticeSKIMS Publications2005
7Chan i Anmana Aftab Pakav [40] Kashmir Markazi e Adab wa Saqafat2019
8Ilm Te Irfan [41] [42] Al-Hayat Publishers, Srinagar2020
9Hospitals and Nursing Homes: Planning, Organization and Management, Second Edition [43] [44] Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers2022
10Saqafat [45] Bazm e Saqafat Kashmir2022
11Health Care Management: Principles and Practice [46] [47] Springer Nature2024
12Sourmali Shaam [48] Al-Hayat Publications, Srinagar2024
13Artificial Intelligence, in shaping the future of healthcare, Medical Education and Scientific Research. [49] [50] [51] Adhyyan Books2025

Awards and honors

Dr. Tabish receiving the Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Award APJ Award.jpg
Dr. Tabish receiving the Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Award
Dr. S. Amin Tabish receiving the Sri Ram Memorial Award from NAMS Dr. S Amin Tabish Receiving Sri Ram Memorial Award of NAMS.jpg
Dr. S. Amin Tabish receiving the Sri Ram Memorial Award from NAMS
Dr. Tabish receiving the FRCP (United Kingdom) in 2002 Dr. Tabish receiving FRCP (United Kingdom) in 2002.jpg
Dr. Tabish receiving the FRCP (United Kingdom) in 2002
Dr. Tabish with Dr. U KoKo, Regional Director of the WHO SEARO, at AIIMS during an international conference Dr. Tabish with Dr. U KoKo Regional Director WHO.jpg
Dr. Tabish with Dr. U KoKo, Regional Director of the WHO SEARO, at AIIMS during an international conference

Syed Amin Tabish has received several awards and recognitions for his contributions to medical science, literature, and cultural activities. [52]

He was awarded the Asian Admirable Achievers Award in 2023 by Rifacimento International, New Delhi. [53]

In 2018, he received the Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Award for his contributions to healthcare and education. [54] [55]

In November 2024, the Sahitya Akademi organized a literary function in Srinagar to honor Tabish as a writer, poet, and researcher. During the event, his poetry collection Sourmali Shaam (Dusky Evening) was officially released. [56]

He was also recognized by the Fakhruddin Ali Ahmad Memorial Committee and the Mahasagar Shiksha Samiti in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, for his contributions to science and literature. [57]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Our Guest Editor" (PDF). Journal of the International Medical Sciences Academy . 25 (3): 135. July–September 2012. ISSN   0971-071X.
  2. 1 2 3 "International Medical Sciences Academy". Journal IMSA - International Medical Sciences Academy.
  3. ↑ "Socio-Demographic and Clinical Profile of Patients Suffering from Severe Depressive Disorders in Kashmir Valley" (PDF). International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research.
  4. ↑ "Syed A M I N Tabish - Sher-i-Kashmir Institue Of Medical Sciences,soura,srinagar-190011,india". skims.academia.edu. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  5. ↑ "Publication of Syed Amin Tabish". Semantic Scholar.
  6. ↑ Tabish, S. A. (2020). "Covid-19 Pandemic: Emerging Perspectives and Future Trends". Journal of Public Health Research. 9 (1) jphr.2020.1786: 1786. doi:10.4081/jphr.2020.1786. PMC   7282311 . PMID   32550223.
  7. ↑ "List of published research papers of Syed Amin Tabish". Jaypee Digital.
  8. ↑ RCP fellowship for Valley Doctor. The Kashmir Times, Saturday July 17, 2004.
  9. ↑ "American Physicians College Fellowship to Kashmiri Doctor". Daily Excelsior. 5 August 2007.
  10. ↑ "Syed A M I N Tabish Resume/CV | Sher-i-Kashmir Institue Of Medical Sciences,soura,srinagar-190011,india, Postgraduate Department of Hospital Administration, Faculty Member". skims.academia.edu. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  11. ↑ Syed Tabish | Professor | FRCP, FACP, FRCPE, FAMS, MD HA, MBBS, FNYAS, Doctorate in Educational Leadership (USA), Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Bristol (England) | Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar | SKIMS | Postgraduate Department of Hospital Administration | Research profile
  12. 1 2 "Dr. (Prof) Syed Amin Tabish". www.skims.academia.edu/.
  13. ↑ "State Wise list of fellows" (PDF). National Academy of Medical Sciences India.
  14. ↑ "Achievers: Books Authored by Amin Tabish Part I". JK-Practitioner. Vol. 13, no. 3. July–September 2006. p. 178.
  15. ↑ Arlington Metro, USA. February 24, 1998 Experts Pursue Plan To Combat New Diseases
  16. ↑ Fort Worth Star-Telegram, USA: February 24, 1998 Experts Devising Plan To Fight New Diseases www.star-telegram.com
  17. ↑ Tabish, S. Amin (2003). "The delicate balance of world health. Emerging plagues & resurrected pestilence. A report from the World Health Forum 1998". World Health Forum. 22 (10): 6–10, 12. PMID   14603854.
  18. ↑ "KU VC releases 2 books, musical CDs of Dr Tabish". 23 November 2021. pp. Daily Excelsior.
  19. ↑ Excelsior, Daily (7 October 2018). "Ganai Releases Tabish's Album Doad Te Dug". Daily Excelsior.
  20. ↑ "Two books of Dr Amin Tabish released at GMC Srinagar". Kashmir News Service. 22 November 2021.
  21. 1 2 3 4 5 Masoodi, Owais (2017). "Face In The Crowd". Kashmir Magazine.
  22. ↑ Tabish, S. A. (2007). "Is Diabetes Becoming the Biggest Epidemic of the Twenty-first Century?". International Journal of Health Sciences. 1 (2): V–VIII. PMC   3068646 . PMID   21475425.
  23. ↑ Tabish, S. A. (2008). "Complementary and Alternative Healthcare: Is it Evidence-based?". International Journal of Health Sciences. 2 (1): V–IX. PMC   3068720 . PMID   21475465.
  24. ↑ "Assessment methods in medical education". International Journal of Health Sciences. 2 (2): 3–7. 2008. PMC   3068728 . PMID   21475483.
  25. ↑ Tabish, Syed Amin (4 June 2020). "Covid-19 Pandemic: Emerging Perspectives and Future Trends". Journal of Public Health Research. 9 (1) jphr.2020.1786: 1786. doi:10.4081/jphr.2020.1786. PMC   7282311 . PMID   32550223.
  26. ↑ Yattoo, GH; Tabish, Amin (21 June 2008). "The profile of head injuries and traumatic brain injury deaths in Kashmir". Journal of Trauma Management and Outcomes. 2 (1): 5. doi: 10.1186/1752-2897-2-5 . PMC   2464577 . PMID   18570674.
  27. ↑ Dr S. Amin Tabish, Citation data (6 September 2025). "Google scholar". Google Scholar.
  28. ↑ "Kashmiri 9th Book. Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education Official Site" (PDF). JKBOSE.
  29. ↑ "Kashmiri Book 7th Class" (PDF). JKBOSE.
  30. ↑ "Amin Syed Tabish MD, FAMS, FRCP, FACP". eMED events.
  31. ↑ Tabish, S. A. (2007). "Is Diabetes Becoming the Biggest Epidemic of the Twenty-first Century?". International Journal of Health Sciences. 1 (2): V–VIII. PMC   3068646 . PMID   21475425.
  32. ↑ The National Institute of Health and Family Welfare
  33. ↑ West Bengal University of Health Sciences
  34. ↑ Techno India University, West Bengal
  35. ↑ Shivaji University, Kolhapur
  36. ↑ "Hospital and health services administration: principles and practice". World Health Organization. Library Catalog. 2001.
  37. ↑ Jaypee Digital
  38. ↑ The Future of Health. January 2004
  39. ↑ Symbiosis Library Catalog
  40. ↑ "Chan-e- anman-a-aftab pakav / Syed Amin Tabish". Allama Iqbal Library - OPAC.
  41. ↑ "Ilm ti irfan / Syed Amin Tabish". Allama Iqbal Library - OPAC.
  42. ↑ "Alimte Irfan, Hospitals & Nursing Homes of Dr Tabish Released". Kashmir Observer .
  43. ↑ "Dr Amin Tabish's Books Released In GMC Auditorium". Kashmir Life .
  44. ↑ Jaypee Digital
  45. ↑ "Bazam-e-Saqafat organises book release function". Asian Mail.
  46. ↑ Tabish, Syed Amin (2024). Health Care Management. doi:10.1007/978-981-97-3879-3. ISBN   978-981-97-3878-6.
  47. ↑ Health Care Management: Principles and Practice. Springer Nature Singapore. 14 September 2024. p. 737. ISBN   9789819738786.
  48. ↑ "Sahitya Akademi Hosts Literary Event Honoring Dr Syed Amin Tabish". Kashmir News Service (KNS).
  49. ↑ Artificial Intelligence: In Shaping The Future Of Healthcare, Medical Education & Scientific Research. ASIN   9371641533 .
  50. ↑ Artificial Intelligence: In Shaping the Future of Healthcare, Medical Education & Scientific Research ISBN Number: 978-93-7164-153-1
  51. ↑ "Artificial Intelligence: In Shaping the Future of Healthcare, Medical Education & Scientific Research". Research Gate.
  52. ↑ Masoodi, Owais (30 November 2017). The Kashmir Magazine (Volume 5, Issue 11 ed.). M-6, Govt Quarters Magarmal Bagh, Srinagar J&K: Muhammad Aslam Bhat. p. 28.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  53. ↑ "Vidwan | Profile Page". vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  54. ↑ "Dr Tabish conferred APJ Abdul Kalam award". Greater Kashmir. 21 March 2018.
  55. ↑ "Dr Tabish gets APJ Kalam Award". Daily Excelsior. 21 March 2018.
  56. ↑ "Sahitya Akademi organises literary event at MET Baghat". Greater Kashmir. 19 November 2024.
  57. ↑ "J-K: Urdu mushaira and Seminar to 'spread message of unity' held in Srinagar". 5 January 2025.

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