Bengaluru: The Government of Karnataka has reappointed Dr. UT Iftikhar Ali as a Syndicate Member of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Bengaluru, for the third consecutive time. Dr. Iftikhar Ali is also a professor at Shetty College of Physiotherapy in Mangaluru.
Having previously served as an Academic Council Member, Board of Studies Member, and Senate Member of RGUHS, Dr. Iftikhar Ali currently holds the position of Working President of Karnataka State Physiotherapy Federation.
An alumnus of Dr. MV Shetty College, Dr. Iftikhar Ali earned his BPT degree from Mangalore University and an MPT degree from RGUHS. He further pursued his Ph.D. from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.
As the son of the late Ullal MLA UT Farid and the brother of State Legislative Assembly Speaker UT Khader, Dr. Iftikhar Ali has made significant contributions in various fields, including health, education, and social service.
