Meet Dr. Mariam Anjum Iftikhar, first Gynaecological Oncologist from Dakshina Kannada
Mangaluru: Dr. Mariam Anjum Iftikhar from the city has successfully completed her Mch in Gynaecological Oncology at Amrita Institute Of Medical Sciences in Cochin. With this , she is the first doctor in Dakshina Kannada District to have specialized in the treatment of several cancers found in women.
With over 7 years’ experience in the field of Gynae Oncology, she has now completed specialised training in Breast Oncology, Ovarian, Uterine, Cervical, Vulva and Vaginal Cancers.
A meritorious student, right from her school days, Dr Mariam has bagged merit seats all along her educational journey. Born and brought up in Mangaluru, she studied MBBS in Father Muller Medical College Hospital. After that , she did her MS OBG in Yenepoya Medical College. Later she completed a fellowship in Gynaecological Oncology from Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology in Bengaluru where she was trained in administering Chemotherapy, Palliative Oncology, managing high risk GTN .
Mariam is also trained in Robotic Surgeries. Her research articles are published in several publications and she has presented papers at many national and international conferences.
Recently she presented a paper in South Korea and has also been selected for scholarship for an international conference to be held in Brazil.
Mariam is the daughter of Mrs. and Mr. Natty Moideen Kunhi and Grand Daughter of A.S Manippady. She is married to Prof. UT Iftikhar, Syndicate member of RGUHS and son of former MLA late UT Fareed, and brother of former minister UT Khader. The couple have two children.
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CBSE announces results for Class 10 board exams
New Delhi (PTI): The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Wednesday announced results for Class 10 board exams, officials said.
"The results have been declared," a senior board official said.
The CBSE started with two editions of board exams for Class 10 from this year. It was mandatory for students to appear in the first edition, the results of which have been declared.
