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- Award recognizes Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Chaudhry’s efforts to integrate traditional medicine with modern medical practices
- He is the recipient of several civil awards such as the Hilal-I-Imtiaz, the Sitara-I-Imtiaz, and the Tamgha-I-Imtiaz
Islamabad: Distinguished Pakistani scientist and Coordinator-General of the OIC’s Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation, Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Chaudhry, has been awarded the Sheikh Zayed International award in recognition of his achievements in medicine, COMSTECH said on Sunday.
The Sheikh Zayed International TCAM (Traditional Complementary and Alternative Medicine) Award recognizes significant contributions to the field of TCAM. It was established to honor individuals, organizations, and institutions that have made outstanding efforts in promoting TCAM practices, enhancing health care, and integrating traditional medicine with modern medical practices.
Dr. Chaudhry was presented with the award at the Hotel Beach Rotana in Abu Dhabi, COMSTECH said in a press release. It added that he was awarded for his groundbreaking contributions to herbal medicine and academic excellence.
“This award not only acknowledges his individual accomplishments but also highlights the growing importance of traditional medicine in modern health care,” COMSTECH said.
A distinguished figure in the scientific community, Dr. Chaudhry is the recipient of numerous prestigious Pakistani awards, including civil awards such as the Hilal-I-Imtiaz, the Sitara-I-Imtiaz, and the Tamgha-I-Imtiaz.
He has also bagged the Friendship Award from China, and the Golden Silkball Friendship Award.
He serves as vice president of the World Academy Of Sciences For Central & South Asia and is a fellow of several esteemed scientific organizations, including the Royal Society Of Chemistry in London.
In October, Hunan University Of Medicine in China named it’s newly inaugurated research building after Dr. Chaudhry.