# S. Amin Tabish

S. Amin Tabish is an Indian medical scientist, physician, author, poet, holding a Royal College of Physicians (London), American College of Physicians and New York Academy of Sciences Fellowships and a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Bristol. Tabish has worked on University Planning, Medical Education, Scientific Research, and Healthcare Administration. He has published over 500 scientific research papers and authored 16 books. He has been an Editor for over a dozen medical journals and won numerous awards for his contributions to healthcare, higher education, and scientific research.

## Early life and education

Born in Pattan in the northern district of Kashmir Baramulla, in India, on March 30, 1957, he is presently living in Sanat Nagar Srinagar Kashmir. Syed Amin Tabish obtained qualifications of MBBS, FRCP from London, FACP, FAMS FRCP (Edin), MD HA (AIIMS), FRIPH (England), FIMSA, MHSM (London) and Doctorate in Educational Leadership (USA). He is a fellow of the National Academy of Medical Sciences since 2003.

## Career

Tabish has led the design and implementation of programs at Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences in Srinagar and Qassim University in Saudi Arabia. These programs covered scientific research, recent advances and future trends in medical sciences, Evidence-based medicine, evidence-based healthcare (EBHC), Total quality management / continuous quality improvement (TQM/CQI), advanced techniques in specialized patient care, emerging perspectives in healthcare, traumatic brain injury, lifestyle diseases, and emerging infectious diseases. His expertise includes medical education, Problem-based learning (PBL), and quality improvement in higher academic institutions.
Tabish represented India at the World Health Forum in Dallas, Texas from February 22–27, 1998. This event, organized by The Health Industry Council and the International Hospital Federation, focused on Emerging Infectious Diseases. Participants were selected based on national stature, academic contribution, and international recognition.
S. Amin Tabish is also a poet who writes in English, Urdu and Kashmiri. Four Music CDs based on his lyrics – Doad te Dugg, Ake Omri Hound Souruye Safar, Sakoon Diluk, and Mioth Zaher – containing over 70 songs have been released. The lyrics have been composed and sung by noted singers and artists of Jammu & Kashmir.

### Social sciences and literature

Tabish has contributed to English, Urdu and Kashmiri literature for over four decades. He has more than 300 literary publications. His first book Hussaini Karvanuk Safar (History of Karbala) was subsequently included in the Curricula of Masters in Kashmiri language.
At the age of 24, Tabish served as Secretary General of Kashmir Cultural Organization (Representative Body of Writers, Poets, Artists & Intellectuals) from 1982 to 1987 and was the Editor of Koshur Akhbar (the first weekly Kashmiri Newspaper in India).

### Healthcare

Tabish worked as Head of Accident & Emergency Services at Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar from 1997 to 2010 and held the position of Chairman from 2010-2012. He established a 100-bedded Emergency Department with a unique "Level System", the first of its kind worldwide. He also established a world-class Disaster Management Program with a separate Disaster Management Ward at SKIMS, Srinagar. As Medical Superintendent and Head of Hospital Administration, he introduced facilities like Total Quality Management, Hospital Infection Control, and Stoma Care.
During 2000-2005, Tabish introduced essential training programs for doctors and nurses at SKIMS, Srinagar, including Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Life Support (ALS), and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) to strengthen Emergency and critical Care Services.

### Medical education and scientific research

Tabish organized various conferences (National, International, Regional, and State level) at SKIMS, AIIMS New Delhi, and Saudi Arabia. He delivered lectures on diverse issues in Health and Medical Education in the United Kingdom, the Middle East, India and the USA. He chaired several scientific sessions at various international conferences. His scientific research has focused on Traumatic Brain Injury, Lifestyle Diseases, Emerging Infectious Diseases, Pandemics and Epidemics, Health Policy & Planning, and Recent Trends in Medical Education.

### Academics

Tabish served as a Medical Council of India Inspector/Assessor during 2010-2020. He has been on the panel of Selection Experts for the Faculty at AIIMS New Delhi, SGPGI Lucknow and Qassim University.
He has also been a Visiting Professor at premier Universities of Saudi Arabia and served as an External Examiner for top Universities in India, including AIIMS New Delhi, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, and the National Board of Examinations (India).
Tabish contributed chapters to the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education's syllabus for 7th, 8th, 9th & 10th classes.
Prof. Tabish started his M. Sc. Nursing at the Nursing College of SKIMS and simultaneously facilitated PhD in Nursing of a dozen candidates. Dr. Tabish played a key role in establishing the J&K Nursing Council.
Dr. Tabish also played a key role in establishing the Department of Surgical Gastroenterology at SKIMS during 2004-2005.

## Accomplishments

Tabish became a fellow at the International Medical Sciences Academy in India in 1998, followed by fellowships at the National Academy of Medical Sciences in New Delhi in 2003 and American College of Physicians (USA) in 2006. He also received fellowships from the Royal College of Physicians in London (2002), and the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (2004). Tabish is the Founder Editor in Chief of the International Journal of Health Sciences, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia: January 2007- December 2009.