05-05-2025
Dubai: Top 10 finalists revealed for Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2025 worth $250,000
Dubai: Dubai -headquartered Aster DM Healthcare on Monday announced the top 10 finalists for the fourth edition of Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award – a prestigious global recognition with $250,000 prize money, that honours the exceptional contributions of nurses worldwide.
The 10 finalists were selected from a record-breaking pool of 100,000+ registrations across 199 countries, through a stringent evaluation process led by expert jury and Grand jury panels members, the organisers said.
The top 10 finalists for 2025 includes Fitz Gerald Dalina Camacho from Mediclinic City Hospital in the UAE.
The rest of the finalists are: Catherine Maree Holliday (Centre for Community-Driven Response, Switzerland), Edith Namba (Mount Hagen Provincial Hospital, Papua New Guinea), Dr. Jed Ray Gengoba Montayre (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR), Dr. Jose Arnold Tariga (Insight Global Health, USA), Khadija Mohamed Juma (Tudor Subcounty Hospital, Kenya), Maheswari Jaganathan (Cancer Research Malaysia), Naomi Oyoe Ohene Oti (Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana), Dr. Sukhpal Kaur (PGIMER, India), Vibhaben Gunvantbhai Salaliya (Hospital for Mental Health, India). More details about the top 10 finalists are available on the website of the award.
True leaders
Dr Azad Moopen, Founder Chairman, Aster DM Healthcare, said: 'The Top 10 finalists have demonstrated extraordinary dedication, skill, and compassion in their work – selected from over 100,000 registrations that were received for the 4th edition of Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award. These nurses are not just healthcare providers, but true leaders, pushing boundaries and making a profound impact in their communities. Their exceptional contributions deserve to be recognized, and through this award, we celebrate their passion and commitment to improving lives across the globe."
The fourth edition of the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award will not only present the grand prize of USD 250,000 to the winner, but also honour the other nine finalists with recognition and rewards.
Grand finale in Dubai
The final stage will involve public voting and interviews with distinguished members of the Grand Jury, with the winner set to be announced at a gala event in Dubai, on May 26.
The final round will feature interviews with distinguished members of the Grand Jury, including: Prof. Sheila Tlou, Co-Chairperson of the Global HIV Prevention Coalition and Special Ambassador of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance, Botswana; Prof. James Buchan, Adjunct Professor at the WHO Collaborating Centre, University of Technology, Sydney, and Editor Emeritus of the Human Resources for Health Journal; Dr. Peter Carter, OBE Awardee and Independent Healthcare Consultant, Former CEO of Central and Northwest London NHS and Former CEO of the Royal College of Nursing, UK; Dr. Niti Pall, President-Elect at the International Diabetes Federation, Senior Consultant at AXA EssentiAll, France, and Board Chair of Harbr and Managing Director of Health4all Advisory, UK; and Vishal Bali, Executive Chairman of Asia Healthcare Holdings, Senior Advisor at TPG Growth, and General Council Member of the Neonates Foundation of India.
