KIMS Director gets double honour
Bhubaneswar: Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) Director Dr SC Dash was felicitated by the Nephrology, Urology and Transplant Society of the South Asian Association (NUTs of SAARC) at its 10th international conference held in Chennai recently. Dr Dash, who is also the founder president of NUTs of SAARC, was rewarded for his excellent contribution as a clinician, teacher and researcher. The citation hails his success in conducting the first deceased donor kidney transplant in 1994 and pancreas and kidney transplantation in 2001 at the AIIMS, New Delhi. In another achievement, Dr Dash was awarded with a plaque at the 17th annual conference of the North Zone Chapter of Indian Society of Nephrology held in Srinagar recently. He was felicitated for having founded the society and his contribution in the field of nephrology. He has been associated with more than 1,000 kidney transplants. He is also the President of Indian Academy of Nephrology.
Cardiologist Das bags Fellowship Award
Bhubaneswar: Dr Brajaraj Das, Consultant, Department of Cardiology of Apollo Hospitals, Bhubaneswar, has been selected to be conferred with the prestigious Fellowship Award by the Cardiological Society of World. The American College of Cardiology will bestow the award to Dr Das on March 31, 2014 at the 63rd Annual Scientific Session in Washington.
High-end kitchen appliances range launched
Bhubaneswar: Kutchina, the kitchen appliances manufacturer, announced the launch of a range of high-end kitchen appliances and modular kitchen utility in the State here on Tuesday. Kutchina Director Namit Bajoria said the company has been awarded as the Best Brand in Odisha by the Department of Industry of the State Government.