KARACHI: Being the worldwide leader in oral care, Colgate-Palmolive continuously strives to provide the best oral care products as a solution for multiple dental problems. Colgate-Palmolive is also one of the oldest partners of the dental fraternity in Pakistan.

Keeping in view of the same Colgate-Palmolive Pak. Ltd., announced Colgate Awards for the graduates (BDS) securing the highest marks in the subjects of Community Dentistry and Periodontology during BDS.

Colgate-Palmolive (Pak.) Ltd., gave a Gold Medal, Shield, certificate, and a cash prize to the students securing highest marks in the subject of Community Dentistry and Periodontology.

During 2022, Colgate awards were distributed in the following dental colleges.

1 – Ziauddin College of Dentistry

2- Bahria University Medical & Dental College

3- Hamdard College of Medicine & Dentistry

4- Jinnah Medical and Dental College

Ziauddin College of Dentistry

A small ceremony organized by the dental college. The occasion was graced by Prof Dr Mervyn Hosein (Principal – Dental College) and Dr. Abbas Zafar (Dean-Faculty of Health Sciences)

The winners received the Colgate Award – consisting of a Gold Medal, cash Prize of Pkr-10000/-, Colgate Shield and Colgate Certificate from the Chief Guest.

Winners are as following:

Dr Jaweria Memon – Community Dentistry

Dr Mahlaqa Maroof Ahmed – Periodontology

The ceremony was also attended by the HOD – Community and Periodontology department along with the other faculty members of the same department

Bahria University Medical & Dental College

A small ceremony arranged by the dental college. The occasion was graced by the Rector & Director General of Bahria University.

The Dean, Principal and Vice Principal of the Dental section were also present at the occasion. HOD`s of the Community dentistry and Periodontology department also attended the ceremony.

The winners received the Colgate Award from the Chief Guest and the DG.

Winners are as following:

Dr Anmol Zaman Satti – Community Dentistry

Dr Umm-e-Habiba-Periodontology

The activity was detailed and discussed with the Rector and the DG by the Principal of the dental section. Both the guests appreciated and thanked Colgate-Palmolive (Pak.) Ltd., for their support to the institution and the students.

Hamdard College of Medicine & Dentistry

The principal of the dental section, Dr Syed Imran Hasan graced the occasion and distributed the awards in the Hamdard University Dental Hospital annual dinner.

The winners received the Colgate Award from the principal.

The winners are as following:

Dr Hafsa Munir – Community Dentistry

Dr Areesha Saleem – Periodontology

Jinnah Medical and Dental College

The principal of the dental section, Dr Junaid Lakhani presented and distributed the award to the winners. Dr Syed Sarosh Mehdi -Head of Community dentistry and Dr Ujala -Head of Periodontology department, were also present at the occasion.

The winners received the Colgate from the principal.

The winners are as follows:

Dr Saba Jawed – Community Dentistry

Dr Shaeroz Raza – Periodontology

All the Principals of the dental colleges expressed their gratitude towards this initiative taken by Colgate Palmolive to encourage students to perform better and work harder, as well as strengthen the ties between the fraternity and Colgate-Palmolive with such activities. Cherished members of the dental community, inhabiting in itself a sense of inspiration and determination expressed through rewarding activities to encourage the dentists of the future.