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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India & Israel elevate ties to special strategic partnership, vow to soon conclude free trade deal
Jerusalem (PTI): India and Israel on Thursday elevated their "time-tested" relationship to a special strategic partnership and agreed to soon firm up a "mutually beneficial" free trade deal even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly backed the Gaza peace initiative, asserting that humanity must never become a victim of conflict.
Following talks between Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, the two sides inked a plethora of agreements to expand cooperation in areas of trade, agriculture, energy, cyberspace and digital payment.
India and Israel also vowed to expand their already close defence partnership by working towards joint development and joint production of military hardware under the framework of the transfer of technologies.
In his media statement, Modi said India's security interest is linked to peace and stability in the Middle East, adding that New Delhi fully supports the Gaza Peace Initiative.
"India's stance is clear: humanity must never become a victim of conflict. A path to peace has been created through the Gaza Peace Plan. India has fully supported these efforts," he said.
"In the future as well, we will continue dialogue and cooperation with all countries," he said.
PM Modi landed in Israel on Wednesday on a two-day visit. It is his second visit to Israel in nine years.
In his remarks, the prime minister said India and Israel have a united view that there is no place for terrorism in the world and both sides stand shoulder-to-shoulder in countering terrorism and its supporters.
"Our relationship is founded on the strong bedrock of deep trust, shared democratic values, and human sensitivities. Our bond has stood the test of every trial of time," he said.
"Today, we have taken the historic decision to elevate our time-tested partnership to the status of a 'Special Strategic Partnership'," he said.
The prime minister also announced the establishment of an India-Israel critical and emerging technologies partnership to impart a new momentum for cooperation in areas of artificial intelligence, quantum, and critical minerals. "I am pleased that an agreement has been reached for the use of UPI in Israel," he said.
The prime minister, referring to the threat of terrorism, said India and Israel will continue to confront the menace unitedly.
"India and Israel are completely clear that there is no place for terrorism in the world. In any form, in any expression, terrorism cannot be accepted," he said.
"We have stood shoulder-to-shoulder in opposing terrorism and its supporters, and we will continue to do so," he added.
India and Israel also discussed the implementation of the India-Middle East Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) and cooperation under the framework of I2U2 (India-Israel-UAE-USA).
