ACDS Silver Jubilee Graduates 56 Dental Professionals in Secunderabad

56 new dental professionals graduated from ACDS on its 25th anniversary. This is a significant number of new practitioners for the armed forces.
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Convocation Ceremony Sees 56 Dental Professionals Emerge; Deputy CM Emphasizes Core Values

Secunderabad - The Army College of Dental Sciences (ACDS) marked its Silver Jubilee with its annual convocation on Saturday, releasing 56 graduates into the dental profession. The ceremony celebrated 25 years of training dental professionals for the armed forces community.

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A total of 56 students were conferred degrees, comprising 38 Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) and 18 Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) candidates. The institution, established in 2001 under the Army Welfare Education Society and affiliated with Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences, aims to provide professional education to children of army personnel and war widows, contributing to dental healthcare training in the region.

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Key Figures and Awards Presented

Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka attended as the chief guest, urging graduates to embrace lifelong learning, ethics, and compassion in their careers. He highlighted these as foundational principles for medical professionals, particularly in a rapidly evolving healthcare sector. "In a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, only those doctors who continue to study and adapt to developments in science and technology will be recognised as the best in their field," he remarked.

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Several awards were also presented:

  • Dixita Reddy received the 'Shaheed Naik Jadunath Singh Paramvir Chakra Award' for achieving first rank in the BDS program. This award honors a soldier posthumously awarded India's highest gallantry award.

  • Dr Shreya Shukla was presented with the ‘Chief of Army Staff Rolling Trophy’ for best all-round student.

  • Dr Harnoor Dhillon received the ‘General Officer Commanding-in Chief Rolling Trophy’ for best BDS student in academics.

  • Dr Anushka Menon was awarded the ‘Patron’s Rolling Trophy, Dakshin Bharat Area’ for overall best MDS student.

General Officer Commanding, Telangana and Andhra Sub Area, Major General Ajay Mishra, was also present, alongside other dignitaries. The convocation, described by officials as a significant milestone for the college, underscored its role in shaping dental professionals within the armed forces framework, emphasizing discipline and service values.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What did the Army College of Dental Sciences (ACDS) celebrate on Saturday?
The Army College of Dental Sciences (ACDS) celebrated its Silver Jubilee on Saturday. This marks 25 years of training dental professionals for the armed forces community.
Q: How many students graduated from ACDS during its Silver Jubilee convocation?
A total of 56 students graduated from ACDS. This included 38 Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) and 18 Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) candidates.
Q: What did the Deputy Chief Minister of Telangana advise the ACDS graduates to do?
Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka advised the graduates to always keep learning, be ethical, and show compassion in their careers. He said this is very important in the changing world of healthcare.
Q: Who received awards at the ACDS Silver Jubilee convocation?
Dixita Reddy received the award for first rank in BDS. Dr Shreya Shukla received the best all-round student award. Dr Harnoor Dhillon was awarded for best BDS academics, and Dr Anushka Menon received the award for best MDS student.
Q: Why was the Army College of Dental Sciences (ACDS) established?
ACDS was established in 2001 to provide professional dental education to children of army personnel and war widows. It is part of the Army Welfare Education Society.