Anantnag, Nov 5: Dr. Showkat Hussain Tali, head of Paediatrics at Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag, has been selected for the Excellence in Paediatrics award at the 9th Venus International Healthcare Awards 2026. He will receive the award in Chennai on December 5.
The Venus International Foundation said the award recognises his professional excellence and contributions to healthcare.
Dr. Tali also serves as the Virtual Medical Board Coordinator for Paediatrics in Jammu and Kashmir.
A national trainer and instructor for Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP) Advanced Life Support, Basic Life Support and Neonatal Resuscitation Programme courses, he has trained hundreds of doctors and paramedics in paediatric emergency care and newborn resuscitation.
He is also the IAP state academic coordinator for these courses in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
His previous honours include the Global IKoN Award, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Inspiration Award, Atal Achievement Award, Best Researcher Award, Emerging Professional Award, Young Faculty Award and WHO State Branch Award.
Beyond medicine, Dr. Tali has translated Dewan-e-Ghalib into Kashmiri, verse by verse. A Kashmiri-language film on Mirza Ghalib, based on his translations, was recently released at INOX Srinagar.
Colleagues, students and members of the GMC Anantnag medical fraternity congratulated him on the recognition.
