Three Eminent Surgeons honored with ASI lifetime achievement award

Three eminent Surgeons from India - Prof. C.R.Ballal from Mangalore, Prof. DD Patel from Ahmedabad and Prof. Tehemton Udwadia from Mumbai were conferred the ASI LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS for the year 2020 in recognition of their invaluable and tireless contribution to ASI over many decades

New Delhi: His Excellency, Dr Lotay Tshering, Hon'ble Prime Minister of Bhutan graced the Convocation Ceremony held and delivered his Chief Guest's address at the 80th Annual Conference of the Association of Surgeons of India (ASI), which is being held on a 3 D virtual platform from 16 – 19 December 2020.

Delivering his presidential address, Dr. P. Raghu Ram, President, Association of Surgeons of India, which is Asia Pacific's largest & the World's second largest Surgical Organisation said "Today is indeed a landmark day for the Association. In our 82 year history, this is the very first time that a Prime Minister of a Country is gracing a very important ASI ceremony as our chief guest. This speaks volumes about the enormous credibility, high regard and extraordinary impact that the Association has earned for itself worldwide. Hon'ble PM of Bhutan is an epitome of simplicity, who is transforming Bhutan and he would hopefully serve as an inspiration to close to well over 6000 surgeons who are participating in this Scientific Extravaganza"

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