S. M. Balaji Explained

S. M. Balaji
Birth Place:Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation:Dental, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
Website:Balaji Dental and Craniofacial Hospital

S. M. Balaji is a dental, oral, and maxillofacial surgeon from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, who specializes in repair of cleft palate, rhinoplasty, ear reconstruction, jaw reconstruction, facial asymmetry correction, dental implantology, maxillofacial surgery and Craniofacial surgery. He is an alumnus of Annamalai University.[1] [2]

He was the first Indian to be the President of the 7th World Cleft Lip & Palate Congress held at Republic of Seychelles.[3]

Awards

Balaji received in 2008 from the Indian President Pratibha Patil, the B. C. Roy Award.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Give them back their smiles . https://web.archive.org/web/20080512222127/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mag/2004/10/31/stories/2004103100850600.htm . usurped . 12 May 2008 . 31 October 2004 . The Hindu. 15 August 2009.
  2. Web site: B.C. Roy awards for 55 doctors . https://web.archive.org/web/20080705124202/http://www.hindu.com/2008/07/02/stories/2008070260651700.htm . dead . 5 July 2008 . 2 July 2008 . The Hindu. 15 August 2009.
  3. News: The Hindu. News Paper. The Hindu. 10 July 2011.