Srinagar: Indian Public Health Association (IPHA) conferred the distinction of fellowship to Dr S Muhammad Salim Khan for his outstanding contribution to the public health sciences.
Dr Khan who is a professor and head of the department of Community Medicine Government Medical College Srinagar was conferred the distinction of fellow by IPHA for his outstanding contribution to the public health sciences.
The fellowship award was presented to the Dr Khan by Tanaji Sawant, Minister of Public Health and Family Welfare, Government of Maharashtra during sixty-sixth annual public health association conference at Pune, Maharashtra on September 23, 2022 organised by Bharati Vidyapeeth (DTU) Medical College, Pune and B. J. Medical College Pune
Dr Khan is the second public health professional from J&K conferred with IPHA Fellowship, first being Dr. G M Dhar, formerly professor and head, departments of Community Medicine GMC Srinagar, SKIMS, JVC and ASCOMS.
Dr. Khan is also a fellow of Indian medical association – Academy of medical specialties and a fellow of foundation for advancement of international medical education and research (FAIMER). He’s a member of over two dozen national and international professional associations and also a member of various committees constituted by the government.
He also chaired a session on the geographic information systems (GIS) during the IPHACON 2022. (UNI)
