In 2017, Padma Awards to honour unsung heroes of healthcare
New Delhi : Its that time of the year, when the country honours those who have devoted their lives to the service of the nation, with a series of civilian awards- the Padma awards . The focus of this year's Padma awards, according to the officials in the Home Ministry, was on recognising talent of unknown and unsung heroes of the country.
The Awards are given in various disciplines/ fields of activities, viz.- art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, civil service, etc. 'Padma Vibhushan' is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service; 'Padma Bhushan' for distinguished service of high order and 'Padma Shri' for distinguished service in any field. This year,President of India has approved conferment of Padma Awards to 89 persons of which 9 are to be given in the field of medicine. Here is the list of awardees
Padma Bhushan
Shri Tehemton Udwadia- A Parsi Indian surgeon and gastroenterologist from Maharashtra, Dr Udwadia is considered by many as the father of laparoscopic surgery in India. This is not the first time he has been honoured with a Padma award. In 2006, he was awarded with a Padma Shri, in 2006, for his contributions to Indian medicine and he received the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) from Queen Elizabeth II, the same year.
Padma Shri
Dr Bhakti Yadav- Nonogenarian Bhakti Yadav, popularly known as "Doctor Dadi" from Indore is the first woman from Indore to hold an MBBS degree. Still working at the age of 91, She has been treating patients free of cost for the past 68 years and has helped deliver thousands of babies.
Dr Subroto Das- Known as the "Highway Messiah", 51 year old doctor, Dr Subroto Das is one of the pioneers in bringing medical relief to accident victims on national highways. Das, 51, hails from Gujarat. He started the Lifeline Foundation after he met with an accident. Today, he provides emergency medical services on the highway network spanning 4,000 kilometres in Maharashtra, Kerala, Rajasthan and West Bengal.
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