Syed Amin Tabish Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

Some Lesser Known Facts About Syed Amin Tabish

• Syed Amin Tabish grew up in Tilagam, Pattan, Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir.

• He later settled in Sanat Nagar, Srinagar.

• After completing his MBBS and a postgraduate degree, he did a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Bristol, England.
  

  Syed Amin Tabish at Bristol University (England)

  

  Syed Amin Tabish at Oxford University after presenting a scientific research paper (1996)

• During this period, he received experience in advanced healthcare system of the United Kingdom.

• Later, he helped in improving the medical education, healthcare administration, and institutional development of both India and Saudi Arabia.
• Amin Tabish wrote his first book at the age of 18, making him the youngest author from Jammu & Kashmir. The book was officially released by Education Minister M. Shafi Uri at Government Women’s College in Nawakadal.
  

  Syed Amin Tabish at the release of his first book at Government Women’s College, Nawakadal

• Syed Amin Tabish has received fellowships from many noted institutions, including the Royal Colleges of Physicians of London and Edinburgh, the American College of Physicians, the National Academy of Medical Sciences (India), and the Royal Institute of Public Health (England).

• He has expertise in emergency medicine, medical education, trauma care, hospital administration, healthcare quality, and public health.

• He served as the Head of Emergency Services at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) in Srinagar, India.

• During this period, he worked on the emergency care facilities and started disaster management programs.

• He was then promoted as the Chief of SKIMS Hospital and Head of the Hospital Administration Department.
  

  An old picture of Syed Amin Tabish with the then CM of Jammu and Kashmir in 1983

• During this period, he developed an evidence-based medical curricula and also introduced infection control systems and hospital accreditation processes.

• During his tenure at SKIMS, he trained hundreds of doctors and nurses.

• From 1982 to 1987, Syed Amin Tabish served as the Editor of Koshur Akhbar (Newspaper in Regional Language) in Kashmir.
  

  An old picture of Syed Amin Tabish with veteran leader Moulana Masoodi from the days when Tabish was serving as the Editor of Koshur Akhbar

• After that, he served as a Professor of Medical Education and Family Medicine at Qassim University in Saudi Arabia.

• During this period, he also served as an Adviser to the Ministry of Higher Education.

• He established medical colleges, a 1,000-bed university hospital, and a regional research center.

• Syed Amin Tabish has designed modern medical courses according to international standards.

• He has made huge contributions to integrated problem-based learning and evidence-based medicine.

• In 1991, he organized an International Conference on Health Care Management: Challenges and Response at AIIMS, New Delhi.
  

  Syed Amin Tabish in a conversation with Director General WHO (SEARO) Dr. U. KoKo at AIIMS in 1991

• In 1998, Syed Amin Tabish represented India at the World Health Forum in the United States.

• He delivered a speech on the methods to improve healthcare systems and to promote international health cooperation.
  

  Syed Amin Tabish while representing India at World Health Forum held at Dallas, Texas, USA, in 1998

• That same year, he was photographed with Errol Pickering, the Director General of the International Hospital Federation, in Dallas, Texas, USA.
  

  Syed Amin Tabish (center) with Errol Pickering (right), Director General of the International Hospital Federation, Dallas, Texas, USA, 1998

• Syed Amin Tabish also works as a poet and writer.

• He has written articles on medical ethics, such as the responsibilities of doctors working in war zones. He also wrote articles on end-of-life care.

• He has written poems on the sufferings of human, courage, hope, and moral responsibility.

• He has written many books, such as Ilm te Irfan, Chani Anmana Aftaab Pakav, Sormali Sham, Saqafat (Special Issue on Tabish), and History of Karbala.
  

  A snip of one of the poems by Syed Amin Tabish

• The names of his books on medicine include Hospital and Health Services Administration, Emergency Medicine: Principles and Practice, Future of Health, Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare Management: Principles & Practice, Hospital Acquired Infection Control, Planning, Organisation & Management of Hospitals, Evidence Based Nursing Practice, and Living on the Edge.
  

  The cover of the book Healthcare Management Principles & Practice by Syed Amin Tabish

• The books/chapters he wrote on medicine and literature are included in the curricula of BOSE/CBSE schools as well as graduate and postgraduate courses in India.

• Syed Amin Tabish is also a lyricist. Many famous singers have used his lyrics to make songs, which are available on YouTube.

• Reportedly, his writings promote kindness, compassion, and humanity in medicine.

• He once attended the launch of a music CD along with Khursheed A. Ganaie, Rahman Rahi, and Aziz Hajini.
  

  Music CD Launch Function (L to R) Tabish, Khursheed A Ganaie (Adviser to Governor), Rahman Rahi, Aziz Hajini

• He is known for his contribution to medical care, strong leadership, and literature.

• He has conducted an important research in emergency medicine. He focused on traumatic brain injuries and disaster management.

• In his studies, he wrote about improving emergency departments and standard triage systems.

• He has also introduced the Level System in Emergency Services.

• Syed Amin Tabish has researched infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS, SARS, H5N1, Ebola, COVID-19, and other new viral outbreaks and highlighted the importance of monitoring the disease and its prevention.

• He also studied diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease and showed through his research that how these diseases are becoming a major health problem in South Asia.

• He is known for introducing Total Quality Management (TQM), an evidence-based healthcare, and patient-centered care in healthcare management.

• He has served as an editor of many international medical journals.

• Syed Amin Tabish has served as an editorial board member for various journals, such as the International Invention Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research Academy, and Journal of Hospital Administration.

• He has worked as an editor of many journals, such as Pyrex Journals, Public Health Journal, Clinical Journal of Medicine, Journal of Neuroscience and Neurological Disorders, Journal of Medical Sciences, and International Journal of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences.

• He has served as a Guest Editor, Editorial Adviser, Associate Editor, and reviewer for many international medical journals, including journals published by the BMJ Group, Emerald Group Publishing, and Hindawi Publishing Corporation.

• He is fluent in English, Arabic, Urdu, Hindi, and Persian.

• In 2000, Syed Amin Tabish began working as a Coordinator for Weekly Clinicopathological Meetings, Grand Rounds, and Mortality Meetings at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar. He served in the position till 2007.

• He has also served as a Postgraduate Guide and Examiner at the University of Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar.

• In 2002, he organized the Regional Conference on Health Care Management in the New Millennium at SKIMS, Srinagar.
  

  Syed Amin Tabish while receiving FRCP in United Kingdom in 2002

• In 2004, he started working as an External Examiner at AIIMS, New Delhi.
  

  An old picture of Syed Amin Tabish while talking to Kiran Bedi at AIIMS, New Delhi

• That same year, Syed Amin Tabish organized a Workshop on Quality Assurance in Health Care at SKIMS, Srinagar.

• In 2005, he was appointed as the Coordinator for Journal Clubs and Continuing Medical Education (CME) updates at the College of Medicine, Qassim University. He served in the position till 2007.

• In 2006, he started serving as the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Health Sciences.

• That same year, he served as the Chairperson of the Organizing Committee for the Regional Symposium on Lifestyle Diseases: Challenges and Response at King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Saudi Arabia.

• That same year, Syed Amin Tabish organized a Workshop on Research Methodology at the College of Medicine, Qassim University.

• In November 2006, he organized a Symposium on Evidence-Based Medicine at King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Buraidah, Qassim, Saudi Arabia.

• From 2006 to 2007, he served as a coordinator for academic programs, seminars, workshops, and CME activities, which were jointly organized by the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Higher Education for the Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia.

• He has served as an Expert for selecting faculty members at AIIMS, New Delhi.
  

  Syed Amin Tabish at AIIMS, New Delhi

• He has also worked as an Expert for selecting faculty at the Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow.

• He has also served as an Expert and Adviser for selecting candidates for the Fellowship of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS).

• Syed Amin Tabish has served as an External Examiner for the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi, for the award of the Diplomate of National Board (DNB).

• In February 2007, he served as a Coordinator of a Workshop on Assessment Methods in Undergraduate Medical Education at the College of Medicine, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia.

• In March 2007, he organized a Workshop on Biomedical Waste Management at King Saud Hospital, Unaiza, Saudi Arabia.

• In April 2007, he organized a Symposium on Total Quality Management in Health Care at Ayun-ul-Jawa Hospital, Qassim, Saudi Arabia.

• On 27 May 2007, he organized a Workshop on Research Methods for Clinicians at King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Saudi Arabia.

• In May 2007, Syed Amin Tabish served as the Chairperson of the Organizing Committee for the National Conference on Recent Advances and Future Trends in Diabetes Care, organized by Qassim University, Saudi Arabia.

• From 2008 to 2020, he served as a Visiting Professor at leading universities in Saudi Arabia.

• He has served as an External Examiner at Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences in Andhra Pradesh, India.

• In 2009, he started working as an Assessor (Inspector) for the Medical Council of India. He served in the position till 2020.

• From 2009 to 2012, he served as the Chairman of the Accident and Emergency Department at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), India.

• In 2010, Syed Amin Tabish started working as a Patron of the Indian Dietetics Association (Jammu and Kashmir). He served in the position till 2012.

• He has served as the Program In-Charge and Academic Coordinator for the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi.

• In March 2011, he served as the Chairperson of the National Conference on Evidence-Based Health Care held at SKICC, Srinagar. This conference was attended by many top medical experts from India and other countries.
  

  Syed Amin Tabish at Govt Medical College Srinagar (R to L) HE L. K. Jha (Governor), SM Abdullah (CM), Dr. Harbhajan Singh (Health Minister)

• In December 2010, he was the Chief Guest at the closing ceremony of the National Conference on Cavalcade 2010: Recent Advances in Technology and Patient Safety, organized by St. Thomas Hospital, Kerala.

• In 2014, Syed Amin Tabish was appointed as a Member of the Advisory Board of Ram Bajaj Foundation Global University in Bikaner, Rajasthan. He served in the position till 2018.

• On 19 March 2017, he organized an Update for Doctors titled “Medical Practice in the 21st Century” in Srinagar, India.

• In May 2017, he served as the Chairman of many scientific sessions during the 2nd Jammu and Kashmir Science Congress held at SKICC, Srinagar.

• In October 2017, he served as the Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the National Conference on Recent Advances and Future Trends in Hospital Administration in Srinagar.
  

  Syed Amin Tabish with the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir (N N Vohra) at National Conference held at SKICC, Srinagar in 2017

• In September 2017, he served as the Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the National Conference on Emerging Perspectives in Nursing Care in Srinagar.

• On 18 August 2017, he was the Guest of Honour at the closing ceremony of a Training Program on Patient Safety and Disaster Management. This program was organized by the Institute of Public Administration, Srinagar.

• On 3 March 2018, Syed Amin Tabish served as the Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the Symposium on Recent Advances in Nursing Practice in Srinagar.

• In 2018, he was appointed as a Member of the Organizing Committee for the 29th World Cardiology Conference in Edinburgh, Scotland. The theme of the conference was “The Fight for Healthy Heart.”

• In November 2018, he was invited as a Speaker at the CME and CPD-accredited CNS Congress held in Paris, France.

• From 26 to 28 November 2018, Syed Amin Tabish delivered lectures at the Global Summit on Maternal and Child Healthcare in Bangkok, Thailand. The theme of this summit was “Caring for Every Woman and Baby – Education, Empowerment and Health.”

• That same month, he served as a Keynote Speaker at the International Conference on Nursing Education and Practice in Las Vegas, USA. The theme of the conference was “Frontline Nurses: Integrating Clinical Informatics into Practice.”
  

  Syed Amin Tabish while delivering a lecture

• In December 2018, he served as a Speaker at the 4th International Conference on Nursing Education and Research, organised in Dubai, UAE.

• That same month, Syed Amin Tabish spoke at the International Conference on Virology, Bacteriology, Infectious Diseases and STD-AIDS (VBISTD-AIDS 2018) in Washington, D.C., USA.

• In April 2019, he was invited as an Organizing Committee Member and Speaker at the 25th International Conference on Pediatric Cardiology and Health in Madrid, Spain.

• That same month, he delivered a lecture at the 2019 Pulmonary, Thoracic and Critical Care Conference in Goa, India. The theme of the conference was “Thought-Provoking Solutions to Improve the Crisis of Critical Care.”

• In May 2019, he served as a Committee Member and Keynote Speaker at the Cardiology World Conference (CWC 2019) in Tokyo, Japan.

• In July 2019, Syed Amin Tabish was invited as a Speaker at the International Conference on Alzheimer’s and Dementia in London, United Kingdom. The conference focused on finding better ways to treat Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

• That same month, he was invited as an Organizing Committee Member and Keynote Speaker at the Global Summit on Clinical Nursing and Women’s Health in Singapore. The theme of the conference was “Advanced Nursing for Trusted Care.”

• In November 2021, he delivered a lecture at the World Congress on Primary Healthcare and Medicare Summit in Vienna, Austria.

• He likes travelling to religious places in his free time.
  

  Syed Amin Tabish at Grand Mosque (Masjid Al Harram), Makka in April 2026