GIAN Course on Oral Wound Healing Begins in Dental College, Aligarh Muslim University

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GIAN Course on Oral Wound Healing Begins in Dental College, AMU

ALIGARH February 24: The Department of Periodontia and Community Dentistry, Dr. Ziauddin Ahmad Dental College, Aligarh Muslim University inaugurated the five-day Online GIAN course on Oral Wound Healing and Management of Oral Wounds.”

The course, coordinated by Dr. Saif Khan and co-coordinated by Prof. N.D. Gupta, has been organized under the Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN), a prestigious scheme of the Ministry of Education, Government of India. The event commenced with a brief introduction by Dr. Syed Amaan Ali, followed by a welcome address and acknowledgment of guests.

Prof. R.K. Tewari, Principal, Dr. ZA Dental College, appreciated the initiative and its relevance to contemporary dental education and research.

Prof. Mohd Habib Raza, Dean, Faculty of Medicine, highlighted the interdisciplinary approach required for effective oral wound management.

Prof. Vibha Sharma, Local GIAN Coordinator, provided insights into the broader impact of GIAN programs on academic and clinical excellence.

Prof. Neha Agrawal, Chairperson of the Department, emphasized the importance of the course in advancing knowledge on oral wound healing.

Dr. Saif Khan, Course Coordinator, presented an overview of the course, detailing its objectives, structure, and expected learning outcomes.

A key highlight of the event was the address by the distinguished foreign faculty, Prof. Hannu S. Larjava, an eminent researcher in oral wound healing, who shared his expertise and expressed enthusiasm for engaging with the participants over the next five days.

The inaugural session concluded with a vote of thanks by Prof. N.D. Gupta, Course Co-Coordinator, who expressed gratitude to the university administration, faculty members, and participants for their support and commitment to the course.

The five-day course will feature a series of academic sessions delivered by esteemed speakers in the following order: Dr. Saif Khan, Dr. Hannu S. Larjava, Dr. Sajjad Abdur Rehman, Dr. Fahad Khurram, Dr. Hamid Ashraf, Dr. Asaddullah Khan, Dr. Arbab Anjum, Dr. Mohd Tariq, Dr. N.D. Gupta, Dr. Sandhya Maheshwari, Dr. Vivek Sharma, and Dr. Shariq Alam.

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