Award goes to winner; honour goes to those who live for the country, says Union Health Minister

New Delhi: Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya recently stated "The award goes to the winner; the honour goes to the one who lives for the country" while addressing Bharat Swaasth Mahotsav along with Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar, Union Minister of State.

The event was organised to celebrate the achievements and contributions in the healthcare sector by the 'Padma Award' winning doctors in India since Independence. Shri Rajesh Bhushan, Union Health Secretary and Dr R S Sharma, CEO, National Health Authority, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare were also present.

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'Padma Doctors Congregation' has been designed to recognise, celebrate and felicitate the Healthcare Change Maker Padma Doctors for their exemplary contribution to the healthcare landscape in India since independence.

Appreciating the role of frontline workers, doctors and healthcare professionals, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya said, "The role of healthcare professionals has been immense during the testing times of COVID-19.

The hard work and commitment of doctors and healthcare professionals during this challenging time are memorable in the history of mankind. They have been the real heroes who have risked their own health and lives to serve and save patients during COVID-19. The nation will always be indebted to them. The contribution of all healthcare professionals is invaluable."

Accentuating the importance of the award, Union Health Minister noted, "All of them who have received this award have made efforts from resolution to accomplishment. Our Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi Ji understood India's research capability and India started production of COVID vaccines," said Dr Mansukh Mandaviya.

Emphasizing the importance of the panch mantra of Shri Narendra Modi Ji to take pride in our roots, he said that there has never been a dearth of manpower and brain power in the country." With all our collective efforts, together we can make India a world leader and a symbol of global healthcare in this century", he noted.

Highlighting the efforts of the government, Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar noted, "Under the able guidance of Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, the process of selection of Padma awardees has changed a lot as common people are now being honoured. Because now the emphasis of the nomination process is not on the name of the nominee, but on their work." She requested everyone to continue to inspire generations to come and increase their capacity and strength to contribute to making India a healthcare leader."

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