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Bhaben Choudhury - new President of Otolaryngologists Association

By Mowsam Hazarika |

Dr. Bhaben Choudhury, an eminent ENT specialist from Assam, had taken over charge as the President of Association of Otolaryngologists of India, the national body of ENT doctors on 6th January last at Chennai, bringing glory to Assam and North Eastern states. Dr. Choudhury is the first Assamese, who holding this prestigious post. Dr. Bhanen Choudhury is the Chief ENT consultant and Managing Director of Sanjevani Hospital, Guwahati.

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Submitted by partha on Mon, 10/01/2011 - 18:32
Proud of you, Sir. You have brought glory and honor to our state.

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