Health Minister presents awards to doctors
At an event organised by the Health department, he presented awards to 50 doctors - 12 each from the Directorate of Medical Education and Research and Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, 13 from Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services, seven from Directorate of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy, three from Indian Medical Association and three private sector doctors.
He lauded the contributions made by doctors, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Member of Legislative Assembly (Thousand Lights) Ezhilan Naganathan was present.
Rotary District 3234 organised an awards ceremony on the occasion of National Doctors' Day to honour individuals for their contributions to the field of medicine and to recognise institutions for their outstanding healthcare services. Mr. Subramanian presented the various awards on the occasion.
'Rotary Excellence Awards for Distinguished Doctors' were presented to H.V. Hande, Prathap C. Reddy, Mohamed Rela, Devi Prasad Shetty, C. Palanivelu. Mayilvahanan Natarajan, Vallalarpuram Sennimalai Natarajan and K.R. Balakrishnan. 'Institutions of Excellence Awards' were conferred on Madras Medical College, Government Stanley Medical College, Sankara Nethralaya Eye Hospital and Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital, according to a press release.
Vinod Saraogi, District Governor, Rotary District 3234, while speaking on the significance of the event, said that if a nation is to progress, a strong medical fraternity is essential. 'Each of the doctors we are honouring today represents an unshakable pillar of our society. This event is not just a celebration - it is a resonating expression of gratitude from the society to the medical community,' he said, according to the release.
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