Metro India News | Hyderabad 

Renowned dental surgeon Prof. Dr. M S Gowd was conferred the prestigious ‘Medical Excellence Award - 2025’ by the Indian Red Cross Society. The award was presented by Jishnu Dev Varma, Governor of Telangana, at a ceremony held at Samskruti Raj Bhavan Community Hall in Somajiguda.

In his address, Governor Jishnu Dev Varma praised Dr. Gowd as a ‘Doctor of Excellence and Selflessness,’ highlighting his transformational impact on dental care and his role as an inspiring figure in the medical community. The event was presided over by Harichandana Dasari, Collector of Hyderabad and President of IRCS Hyderabad.

Dr. Gowd pioneered cosmetic dentistry in 1984, introduced dental lasers in 1990, implants in 1998 and clear aligners in 2015, revolutionizing dental practices in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. He was the first dental surgeon to bring these technologies to the region.

Among his many laurels, Dr. Gowd served as Honorary Dental Surgeon to the Governors of Telangana and AP, Past President of the Indian Prosthodontic Society, and former Principal of Army College of Dental Sciences, Secunderabad. In 2013, he earned global recognition as the only Indian Doctor named among the Top 100 Health Professionals of the World by the International Biographical Centre (IBC), Cambridge, UK. Dr. Gowd has published eight books in five languages, demystifying dental care for the public.