NEW DELHI: In a major recognition of clinical excellence, leadership, and public health contribution, Dr. Irfan Ahmad Lone, a renowned physiotherapist from Jammu and Kashmir, was conferred with the prestigious “Young Achievers Award” during the World Physiotherapy Asia-Pacific Regional Conference held at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, on September 26, 2026. The high-profile international convention brought together leading healthcare professionals, researchers, and policymakers from across the region to celebrate outstanding achievements in physical therapy and allied healthcare.
The “Young Achievers Award” acknowledges Dr. Lone’s exemplary dedication to the field, innovative clinical practices, and relentless efforts in advancing patient rehabilitation. His contributions were lauded by global delegates and senior dignitaries present at the ceremony, highlighting his impact as an inspiring healthcare professional and a model of modern interdisciplinary medical practice.
Dr. Lone currently serves as the State Transplant Coordinator with the State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (SOTTO) Jammu and Kashmir. In this pivotal role, he has been instrumental in strengthening organ donation infrastructure, driving public awareness campaigns, and streamlining transplant coordination across the Union Territory, significantly improving patient outcomes in critical care and rehabilitation.
The landmark occasion witnessed strong representation from the healthcare fraternity of Jammu and Kashmir. A prominent contingent of senior physiotherapists from the Union Territory attended the event to celebrate this milestone, including Dr Masrat Shafi PT CEC (North) ,Dr. Vishal Sharma PT, Dr. Abhinav Gupta PT, Dr. Arshid PT, Dr. Deepika PT, Dr. Sonia PT, Dr. Gaurav Vaid PT, Dr. Kulbhushan PT, Dr. Purushotam PT, and Dr. Rachita Sharma PT,Dr Rakesh ,Dr Jai Digra who congratulated Dr. Lone and commended his contributions to the profession.
Expressing his gratitude upon receiving the award, Dr. Lone credited the honor to collaborative team efforts, mentors, and the patients whose recoveries continually drive his clinical focus. The recognition stands as a testament to his expanding footprint in healthcare administration and rehabilitation medicine, bringing immense pride to Jammu and Kashmir and the broader physiotherapy fraternity.
Dr Lone also thanked and congratulated Dr Sanjiv K Jha PT (Organising Chairman) and Dr Ruchi Varshney PT (Organising Secretary) for this prestigious award and for successfully concluding the camp.
