State award for dental department at Kapurthala Civil Hospital

Dr Gurdev Singh Bhatti, posted at the Dental Department of Civil Hospital, Kapurthala, was honoured with the state award for excellent work. The award was given to him for creating awareness for the prevention of dental diseases and for displaying good IEC.

The honour was given to him during the state-level function organised at Mohali on the occasion of World Oral Health Day. The award was presented by Principal Secretary, Health, Rahul Kumar, MD, PHSC, Dr Anil and other senior officials.

Dr Bhatti gave credit to the encouragement by Civil Surgeon, Kapurthala, Dr Richa Bhatia, DDHO Dr Kapil Dogra and SMO, Kapurthala, Dr Indu Sethi. Dr Bhatti has received the award for the second time.

Civil Surgeon Dr Richa Bhatia congratulated everyone in the department and motivated them to continue doing good work in future also.

Director ESI, Principal Dr R Ambedkar (AIIMS), Mohali, State Nodal Officer, National Oral Health Programme, were also present on the occasion.