Prayagraj man feted by King Charles III
Lucknow:
Sameer Sah
from Prayagraj was honoured with the
Humanitarian Medal
by
King Charles III
at a ceremony in Buckingham Palace recently. The medal acknowledges exceptional service in humanitarian emergencies and supports human welfare in the face of crisis.
Sameer is the first Indian to receive the medal, which was awarded for services in providing medical aid in Gaza, including leading the first WHO emergency medical team convoy into Gaza in Dec 2023. He hails from Nainital and studied at the prestigious St Joseph's College (SJC) in Prayagraj.
"I am extremely proud to be an overseas citizen of India and to be one of the first to receive the Humanitarian Medal by King Charles III. More than that, I am proud that I used my life to serve underprivileged people around the world of all nationalities, religions and cultures," said Sameer.
Currently, Sameer is living in Colchester, England and has over 30 years of experience working in the international development and humanitarian sector.
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