Dr SC Dash, Professor Emeritus, Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), was invited to the prestigious 2017 Annual Congress of the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) at New Orleans, USA and American Nephrologists of Indian Origin (ANIO) Society recently. He attended ASN as a special delegate and participated in the Educational Ambassadors’ meet, where global reduction of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in low economy group of countries was discussed.
A resolution was also passed that international educational ambassadors should take keen interest to guide physicians of various countries on proper approach, rational investigations and appropriate treatment.
Prof Dash, who has worked in AIIMS for 31 years and 20 years as head of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplant Medicine, is a recipient of nine prestigious orations including RN Tagore Oration (APICON), Khullar Gold Medal Oration (ISN), JM Patel Oration (ISOT) and JCM Shastry Oration (ISN).
He is also a recipient of ‘Nepal Gourav’ for his contribution to nephrology in Nepal. He has more than 250 publications in national and international journals.
For his immense contribution to teaching, research and patient care, he was awarded with ‘life time Achievement Award’ at Bangalore ISN Congress in 2016.