Prayagraj, 16 June

(HS): It is a moment of great pride for the Department of Gastroenterology at

Motilal Nehru Medical College, Prayagraj. Dr. Vagish Barnwal, a third-year DM

(Gastroenterology) student, has brought national honor to the institute by

receiving the Best Case Award at the prestigious 7th DRILLS 2026

(Decisions Reasoning Innovations & Learning in Liver Diseases) conference

held in New Delhi.

The conference was organized by the Institute of

Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), New Delhi, on June 13th and 14th, 2026, and

was attended by approximately 1,500 delegates from India and abroad. Nearly 400

complex and challenging cases related to liver diseases were presented at the

conference. Of these, the case presented by Dr. Vagish Barnwal was declared the

best, a testament to his academic excellence and clinical expertise.

This achievement was facilitated by the guidance of

senior faculty in the Department of Gastroenterology. In particular, the Head

of the Department and renowned hepatologist, Prof. (Dr.) S.P. Mishra, was

awarded a Certificate of Appreciation at DRILLS 2026 for his successful

guidance of this outstanding case.

Speaking on the occasion, Prof. (Dr.) S. P. Mishra

said, It is a matter of immense pride and satisfaction for our department

and Motilal Nehru Medical College, Prayagraj that our third year DM student,

Dr. Vagish Barnwal, was awarded the Best Case Award at the prestigious DRILLS

2026 conference held at ILBS, New Delhi. This achievement on a national

platform with around 400 case presentations and 1500 delegates in attendance,

reflects the clinical competence, academic quality, and dedication of our

students.

He further said, This is not just the success

of one individual, but the result of the excellent academic environment, hard

work, and high standards developed in our department. I heartily congratulate

Dr. Vagish Barnwal for this remarkable achievement and hope that this success

will inspire our young doctors to achieve excellence in medical education and

research. This achievement proves that institutions like Prayagraj can also

stand at par with the best medical centers in the country and showcase their

talent.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi