Dr SM Balaji honoured with the highest scientific Dr David Precious Award Dr SM Balaji was honoured at the 12th World Cleft and Craniofacial Congress held in Leipzig, Germany with the most prestigious Dr David Precious Award. The Dr David Precious Award is the highest scientific award of the International Cleft Lip and Palate Foundation (ICPF). This award had been instituted in honour of Late Dr David Precious of Canada who was the first Chairman of the ICPF. Dr SM Balaji was bestowed this honour for his best presentation of original scientific research at the congress. In a solemn ceremony attended by preeminent craniofacial and cleft lip and palate surgeons from around the world, Prof Kenneth E Salyer, President, ICPF presented this award to Dr SM Balaji. This award comes with a plaque, a citation and a cash prize of USD 1000. Also present were Dr Alexander Hemprich, Congress President and Dr Marie Tolarova, Member of the Board of Trustees, ICPF. Dr SM Balaji is Director and Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Balaji Dental and Craniofacial Hospital, Chennai. He has over 30 years of surgical experience dealing with complicated cranio-maxillofacial deformities. Our hospital has been recognized as a center of excellence for cleft lip and palate surgery by the ICPF. We are also the tertiary affiliate for craniofacial surgery in the Southeast Asian region for the US-based World Craniofacial Foundation (WCF), which was founded by Dr Kenneth Salyer. #drsmbalaji #cleftsurgeon #maxillofacialsurgeon #award #scientificaward https://www.instagram.com/p/B_H3YD1B1ba/?igshid=141zfges3cktq