D. M. Soofi 
Regent, 
Region 24 

Last Updated: 5/22/02

PRESIDENT'S REPORT 

Region 24 held a dinner of in Dhaka on February 7th, 2001. It was attended by all the Fellows of Bangladesh except Fellow Fakhau uz Zaman who passed away last year. The Fellows exchanged views and it was a good social get-together and dignified evening. Regent M. A. Soofi visited the University Dhaka Dental College organized by Fellow Waheed uz Zaman, Fellow Sultana Gul Nahar and fellow Ali Raider and delivered lectures. Fellow Soofi also visited Pioneer Dental College organized by Fellows Jeharugir Kabir, Shafiqur Rehman and Rumi. These three private colleges are playing their role in the private sector. Fellow Soofi also visited Daka Medical and Dental College run by fellow Islam. The Certificate & key giving ceremony was organized at Hotel Avari Lahore. Mr. Justice Nazir Akhtar Judge of High Court was Guest of honor.

Fellowship award of Keys and Certificates awarding ceremony of International College of Dentists Section No. 24, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh was held on 6th May 2001 at Hotel Avari Lahore Pakistan. Mr. Wasim Saijad, Chairman Senate (Suspended) has presided over, whereas Mr. Justice Nazir Akhtar Mian, Senior Judge Lahore High Court, Lahore was the Chief Guest for giving away the certificates of ICD. The Ceremony was attended by the fellows and their families. All the fellows were wearing robes of college color. They were seated in alphabetical order and were presented to the Chief Guest by Regent with following words:

By virtue of authority vested in me by International College of Dentists these men and women have been inducted for fellowship award on 3rd, August 2000 and duly qualified to robe and write this FICD after the degree in lieu of that I present you for giving away certificate and key of the college.

Mr. Justice Nazir Akhtar gave away the keys and certificates to those who have qualified. While addressing the gathering Mian Nazir Akhtar Senior Judge said that dentistry is very important. The Muslim community practice cleansing of teeth with wooden toothbrush according to Haddith thus dental disease is prevented. He paid tribute to Fellow Soofi for his pivot role in this regard and for their services he rendered for the prevention of dental diseases in Pakistan. He said preventive measures are essential to reduce the illness.

Shields were also presented to the senior most fellows of Pakistan who have been contributing a large towards development of the dentistry. Mr. Wasim Saijad, Chairman Senate (Suspended) has given away and he asked the organizers that they should arrange some research program. He also said that Information Technology is important for the training of dentists in the world of today. He advised change of curriculum of dentistry in Pakistan according to latest knowledge.

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