Shillong, April 12: NEIGRIHMS – the premier institute in Meghalaya – has once again achieved glory from the efforts of its faculty. In recent development Dr. Tanie Natung, Professor & Head, Department of Ophthalmology has been honoured with the prestigious “Sushruta Samman” award.
The award was presented to him during the 5th National Assembly of Forum of Ophthalmology Professors of India (FOPI) & Pan India HOD Ophthalmology Group meeting held at Raigarh, Chhattisgarh from April 2-3, 2022.
He was honored for his outstanding role as a Professor & HOD, Ophthalmology in Teaching and Training the Undergraduate (MBBS) & Post Graduate (MD/MS) Students and Excellence in eye surgeries.
Sushruta Samman is the highest national award accorded by FOPI in Ophthalmology for Professors with outstanding contributions to teaching and training and excellence in eye surgeries.
Further, Prof. (Dr.) T. Natung is also the recipient of the prestigious ‘International Council of Ophthalmology’ fellowship award and ‘Delhi Ophthalmological Society’ travel grant award previously. He is an expert in Phaco-refractive surgeries and Strabismus & Pediatric Ophthalmology.
NEIGRIHMS bags 1st position in observing World Oral Health Day
In another pride moment, NEIGRIHMS, Shillong bagged 1st position in the country for their outstanding performance in observance of World Oral Health Day celebrated on March 20th, 2022 where more than 150 Dental colleges and institutes from all over India participated.
The observance program was held at Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi on April 8, 2022 and the winners were handed with certificates by Dr. Sunil Kumar DGHS, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
The World Oral Health Day was celebrated by the Department of Dentistry NEIGRIHMS under the leadership of Prof. S Vijay Singh (Professor & HoD). NEIGRIHMS conducted Radio talk show, Awareness Run Campaign, Poster Competition and various community based programs including Oral screening in Schools, orphanage and old age home along with distribution of toothbrush and toothpaste, pamphlets on importance of Oral & Dental health during the observance of World Oral Health Day.
