22/11/2025
Good day, dear colleagues! ๐
Our profession stands at a defining moment of growth and responsibility. As one among you, I have witnessed both our challenges and our immense potential over the past 30 years. With your support, I will work with absolute dedication and transparency to strengthen our fraternity โ advancing progress, unity, and opportunities for every Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon.
My key priorities will be:
โข SAFEGUARDING OMFS PRACTICE RIGHTS: I will take a firm stand to ensure the rightful use of the โMaxillofacial Surgeryโ title remains exclusive to OMFS professionals. Iโll work toward clear recognition within hospitals and equal privileges for all OMFS surgeons.
โข UPLIFTING OMFS WITHIN THE MEDICAL FRATERNITY: I will actively work to strengthen our position and respect within the wider medical community. This includes pursuing fair pay scales for academicians (aligned with UGC or with a minimum 70% parity) and enhancing the visibility and credibility of OMFS practice in multidisciplinary settings.
โข MERIT-BASED, TRANSPARENT ADMINISTRATION: I strongly believe that leadership and representation must be driven by merit and contribution. I will ensure a fair, merit-based selection process for core administrative roles, promoting efficiency, inclusivity, and accountability in AOMSIโs governance.
โข STRENGTHENING THE SOCIAL SECURITY SCHEME: I will ensure our welfare scheme evolves into a sustainable and reliable support system. By collaborating with trusted insurers (like LIC), we can introduce voluntary term and indemnity insurance options tailored for OMFS surgeons โ ensuring financial security for every member and their families.
โข BUILDING SKILLS & TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES: I will ensure that association funds are utilised effectively to build advanced skill labs and create structured training opportunities across the country and abroad. These initiatives will empower young surgeons and bridge the gap between academic learning and surgical expertise.
โข ADVANCING ACADEMIC & INTERNATIONAL GROWTH: I will ensure DCI recognition of post-MDS fellowships and inclusion of whole-body anatomy in the OMFS curriculum.
