The workshop was conducted by eminent panelists comprising of Dr. Bela Shah, chief of Centre for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD), New Delhi, Dr. Anil Kohli, President, Dental Council of India, Dr. Ashoo Grover, Scientist, ICMR, Prof. S.G. Damle, Vice Chancellor, M.M. University, and faculty of the Dental and Medical college, MM University. The experts illuminated the participants on the intricacies and salient aspects of carrying out a dental research. “We have conducted this workshop here to enable a meaningful conveyance of the outcomes into appropriate clinical applications so that the ultimate purpose of “health for all” is achieved for the masses at large”, said Dr. Bela Shah. Dr. Anil Kohli also enlightened the gathering on his proposed project on the formation of nation-wide database on dental diseases, dental professionals and their skill levels. Mr. Tarsem Kumar Garg, Chancellor of MM University, also donated a Rupees ten lacs towards the cause.
MM University, in a short span, crystallized into the formation of a constellation of institutions including Medical, Dental, Nursing and Pharmacy Institute with undergraduate and postgraduate courses. “I am very happy that that Institute has taken such an initiative. These activities give better insight to the students and motivate them to excel in their fields. I feel proud to say that MM University once again proved its commitment towards unflinching efforts at imparting quality and meaningful education, medical services and research that reach out to the masses and paint a bright future for the country,” said Shri Tarsem Kumar Garg Chancellor, M.M. University, Mullana.
It was widely felt that the workshop would inevitably lead to assuring the rigor and discipline required while conducting dental health care research under aegis of ICMR.
About Maharishi Markendeshwar Engineering College, Mullana
The Maharishi Markendeshwar Education Trust which was established in the Yr 1993 by its founder President Sh Tarsem K. Garg presently chancellor of the University with the objective of social, educational and economic upliftment of society is a symbol of quality education in technical, professional and medical streams in northern India. The trust has made a rapid progress and established a number of Institutions of high profile professional courses in a short span of 15 yrs in recognition of which the MM Institutions were conferred with the status of deemed university by the Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource development on the recommendation of expert committee of the University Grants Commission. The constituent institutions of the University are MM Engineering College; MM Institute of Computer Technology & Business Management (MCA); MM College of Dental Sciences & Research; MM Institute of Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation;
The MM University is an epitome of quality education, imparting value-based, career-oriented, professional and technical education. It has evolved as a symbol of holistic value-based quality education of global dimensions shaping the talents and aspirations of bright young generations at undergraduate and post-graduate level. MM University has developed Academic Bodies, to set up high standards, design innovations and interdisciplinary courses in emerging areas and improve the curriculum of the existing courses keeping in view the latest trends and market needs. The MM University has, thus, taken up a big challenge to bring about a change in the educational, cultural and social environment of the society and strives hard towards furtherance of its goal.
