Prof. Dr. Mohammad Altamash - Awarded Sitara-e-Imtiaz - One of the highest Presidential Awards for the First Dentist in Pakistan's History

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Published on Tuesday, 07 May 2013 09:09
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Professor Dr. Mohammad Altamash has been awarded the Presidential Award of Sitara-e-Imtiaz by the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in recognition of his invaluable contributions in the health sector.

On March 23, 2013, Professor Dr. Mohammad Altamash recorded yet another milestone in the history of dentistry in Pakistan by being the First Dentist ever to be awarded this prestigious award. It is a matter of great honor and inspiration for dentists in Pakistan.

 

Vision

Our vision is to provide an inspiring academic environment which delivers sound clinical education through highly qualified faculty contributing to our national duty as health care professionals.

 

Mission

We are teaching a new generation of clinicians to deliver oral health care with skill and compassion. At the AIDM, we aim to train dental practitioners who can exhibit competencies of professionalism, critical thinking, communication, leadership, health promotion, patient care, diagnosis, clinical treatment and evaluation at the completion of 4 year BDS degree program. We have post graduate programs in various dental specializations, which provide an opportunity to dental professionals to further advance their knowledge to compete in global health care market. We have continuing dental education programs for the professionals to assist them with their diverse needs of continuous professional growth through information, formal advanced training and other services. AIDM works for improving the health of diverse population by public health and community welfare programs.

 

Goals

  1. To make our graduates general dentists who understand the importance of lifelong learning and continuous professional development.
  2. To make our graduates capable to deliver comprehensive care using evidence based diagnosis and treatment planning.
  3. Our Graduates must be able to provide compassionate patient care and understand their responsibility to community at large.
  4. To develop aptitude and skill in our graduates to contribute to the profession through research and scholarly activity.
  5. To make our Quality Enhancement Cell functional effectively for quality assurance, faculty training programs and their evaluation.
  6. The digital revolution and growth of the internet have led to many innovations in the area of electronic learning. The college will soon provide E-learning to facilitate students in their learning process.
  7. To educate and train laboratory technicians, hygienists and dental assistants and help them to achieve excellence in their work.