Srinagar

Three doctors of Kashmir valley were felicitated with top awards during Pankoshmia Talents of Healthcare Professionals (PTH) awards 2022 held at Chandigarh this weekend.

Dr Ajaz Ahmad Shah, Prof & HOD Oral and maxillofacial surgery at Government Dental College Srinagar has been awarded "Life Time Achievement Award in Oral and maxillofacial surgery".

Dr Adil Rasool Malik, a senior dental surgeon, health and medical education department Jammu and Kashmir has been awarded with "Scientific Services Achievement Award" and Dr. Humaira Bhat has been awarded "Outstanding oral health promoter Award".

Dr Ajaz Ahmad shah has brought about a drastic change in the field of advanced Maxillofacial surgery as he had introduced maxillofacial facial surgery in Jammu and Kashmir and is pioneer of Temporo-mandibular joint, Maxillofacial trauma and dental Implants.

Prof Dr. Ajaz  Ahmad Shah while thanking the jury said that this shall go a long way to inspiring them to work with zeal and dedication.

Dr Adil Rasool has focused his work on spindle cell lesions and has classified the spindle cell lesions. This classification has been done for the first time. He has pioneered this classification and many other recognized scientific studies that have been appreciated by various experts.

The third doctor to be awarded, Dr Humaira Bhat is a dental surgeon and has been proving to be a very dedicated oral health promoter at a very young age.

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PTH Summit and Awards is the forum that brings together decision makers, community leaders, innovators and influencers from the government industry, the non-profit sector and all other stakeholders to address the opportunities and challenges for the improvement of health based solutions.