Srinagar: In a momentous ceremony held at the Radisson Rajbagh, Dr Syed Sajjad Hussain, a leading IVF expert was given a felicitation award by the Chief guest, Secretary Health and Medical Education, Dr Syed Abid Rashid Shah (IAS). This accolade recognises Dr Syed Sajjad’s achievement as the first doctor from Jammu & Kashmir elected to the Governing Council of the Indian Fertility Society (National) as its Add. Joint Secretary. The event of Indian Fertility Society witnessed the attendance of over 90 gynaecologists from LD Hospital, SKIMS Trust Hosp, SKIMS MCH, JLNM Hosp and other district hospitals of Health Services Kashmir. The ceremony also marked the installation of IFS Kashmir Chapter 2024-26 with Prof. Samiya Mufti, a reputed gynaecologist and HOU LD Hospital, assuming the role of Chapter Secretary, Dr Snober Gulshan, a senior consultant gynaecologist as Joint Secretary & Dr Saiqa Zahoor, gynaecologist as it’s treasurer.
In his address, IFS President, Prof (Col) Pankaj Talwar, lauded Dr Syed Sajjad as the “backbone of the Indian Fertility Society”, underscoring his vital contributions to the field.
In his speech Chief guest of the event, Secretary Health and Medical Education pledged ongoing coordination and logistical support for the IFS to sustain their academic activities and infertility awareness camps across J&K and stressed upon gynaecologists for the timely referral of childless couples for IVF procedures, without delay after 36 years of age and avoid repeated stimulations in non-ART cycles. IFS Kashmir founder Secretary Dr Syed Sajjad in his vote of thanks was overwhelmed with the gracious presence and assurances of Secretary Health and Medical Education inspite of his very busy schedule and he emphasized the strengthening of fertility care on gross root levels where the Indian Fertility Society will be on forefront with the H&ME dept of JK. Dr Syed Sajjad also showed his readiness in starting weekly one day free IFS Infertility Camps at LD Hospital Srinagar, in addition to other district hospitals of Kashmir. Furthermore, plans were unveiled for an International Conference on ART & Reproductive Medicine to be held in Srinagar, again using the organising skills of IFS Add. Joint Secretary Dr Syed Sajjad. The highlight of the evening was a captivating performance by a group of girls from the J&K Cultural Academy, adding a cultural flair to the proceedings.
