Heartiest congratulations to Dr. Rafiq Simnani, Senior Consultant in Advanced Laparoscopic, LASER and Robotic Surgery, on receiving the prestigious Ratan Tata Visionary Icon Award 2026 for his outstanding contributions to advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery. Dr. Simnani has earned several prestigious fellowships and was the first certified laparoscopic surgeon from the Kashmir Valley to receive the Fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic Robotic Surgery in July 2022. He has also been honoured as Youth Icon of Kashmir by Prasar Bharati, Doordarshan Kendra. His pioneering work and dedication to healthcare continue to inspire the medical fraternity and bring pride to Kashmir. From: Medicare Specialty Hospital Location: Kaka Sarai, Srinagar