Altaf Hussain (Welsh politician)
| Dr Altaf Hussain | |
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| Member of the Welsh Assembly for South Wales West |
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In office 8 May 2015 – 5 May 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Byron Davies |
| Succeeded by | David Lloyd |
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| Born | Srinagar, India |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Residence | Pen-y-fai, Bridgend |
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| Occupation | Surgeon |
| Website | www.altafhussain.wales |
Dr Altaf Hussain was a Welsh Conservative regional Assembly Member in the National Assembly for Wales from 2015 to 2016. He is a retired consultant orthopaedic surgeon. Prior to dissolution of the fourth assembly, he sat on the Health Committee at the National Assembly for Wales, and was Shadow Minister for Social Services. He was defeated in the 2016 Welsh Assembly elections. In 2017 he was elected to Bridgend County Borough Council.
Hussain studied at The University of Jammu & Kashmir where he obtained his MBBS qualification. He obtained his Master of Surgery qualification at The University of Kashmir in 1972 before being awarded his M.Ch.Orth qualification in Orthopaedic Surgery from the University of Liverpool in 1982.
Hussain was an orthopedic surgeon for the NHS in Wales before his selection as a Welsh Conservative Party Assembly candidate, and was based at the Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil.
As a surgeon, his work in developing the Notch Trial method in total knee replacement surgery was showcased at the World Orthopaedic Conference. He also pioneered teaching the thumb index reference technique in total hip replacement when instructing trainee surgeons.
He is a recipient of the Best Practice Team Award 2007 and the Glory of India Award 2008.
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