Voluntary Medicare Scoiety
The society is registered with the registrar of societies J&K Govt. under No. 130 of 1970. The Society is located in the serene Environment spread over 46 kanalsnearly 10 Km away from Srinagar airport, adjacent to Skims Medical College Bemina on National Highway Bye-pass Srinagar.
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 cast, 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 friends.
Initially the society visited far flung areas of the valley and treated hundreds of deserving ailing patients whom specialist care and necessary treatment was given at their door steps and those needing hospitalization or surgery were brought to hospitals.
Over the years, the Society has grown aiming to improve rehabilitation services for Persons with Disabilities through its Resource centres:
VMS Departments

Shafaqat Special School
Shafaqat Special School
Shafaqat Special School

Shafaqat Rehabilitation Centre
Shafaqat Rehabilitation Centre
Shafaqat Rehabilitation Centre

Prosthetic & Orthotic Center
Prosthetic & Orthotic Center
Prosthetic & Orthotic Center

Sawab Center for Mental Health
Sawab Center for Mental Health
Sawab Center for Mental Health

Wheelchair Basketball Team
Wheelchair Basketball Team
Wheelchair Basketball Team
