Lokmat Times Outstanding Contribution to the Society during Covid pandemic awards

 Media Coverage  |  05-05-2022

Former Union health minister and former leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad presenting Lokmat Times Outstanding Contribution to the Society during Covid pandemic awards to leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Devendra Fadnavis and guardian minister of Nagpur district Dr Nitin Raut during the Lokmat Times Excellence in Healthcare Awards ceremony in Nagpur on Wednesday while chairman of Editorial Board of Lokmat Media and former member of Rajya Sabha Vijay Darda looks on.

Former Union health minister and former leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad and leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Devendra Fadnavis presenting Lokmat Times Outstanding Contribution to the Society during Covid pandemic award to Dr Pratit Samdani.

 

Healthcare sector needs improvement: Fadnavis

After the Covid pandemic, the country realised the importance of healthcare sector. The respect of medical professionals among citizens has also increased. Our country has achieved many things in the healthcare sector but more improvement is needed. Investment in this sector should also increase, said former chief minister and leader of Opposition in State Legislative Assembly Devendra Fadnavis here on Wednesday. Lifestyle diseases are like a time bomb and India has become a hotspot for them. Immediate steps needed to be taken in this direction, he added.

 

Good health is real wealth: Nitin Raut

During the pandemic, doctors, nurses and paramedical staff worked for humanity. Many people lost their near and dear ones but it made us realise the importance of our health. Balanced diet and exercise were the need of the hour. Good health is real wealth, said the district guardian minister and energy minister Nitin Raut. Many top educational institutions have set up their branches here. The city has also become a medical hub. Lokmat Media Group has taken a laudable step to felicitate medical professionals, he added.

 

Rural hospitals need of the hour: Darda

Serving the patients is not a profession but a service. Medical professionals serve the humanity and spread light in the society. In spite of this, there is a tremendous scope for improvement in the healthcare sector. The rural areas lack even the basic healthcare facilities. The need of the hour is to develop hospitals in rural areas, said the chairman of editorial board of Lokmat Media and former member of Rajya Sabha Vijay Darda. During the pandemic, the Lokmat Media Group launched “Raktacha Nata’ drive and collected 60,000 units of blood. Lokmat has given equal respect to all and hence enjoys close relationship with them, he added.  

 

Why no hospital mgmt institutes?: Dr Mahatme

The Lokmat Media Group has taken an excellent step by honouring the medical professionals. The society must take healthcare sector seriously. There are many institutes offering hotel management courses but none for hospital management, said Dr Vikas Mahatme.

 

One of the biggest social initiatives: Dr Deshmukh

The Jury Board chairman and senior physician Dr S N Deshmukh said this is one of the biggest social initiatives taken by the Lokmat Media Group because the doctors make a vital contribution in the society. He also thanked the Lokmat Media Group for selecting him as the chairman of the Jury Board, constituted to confer the awards on the doctors who give life to the patients. He further said that earlier the patients had to go to Mumbai or Hyderabad for the treatment of some serious diseases, but Vidarbha’s doctors on the basis of their talent and hard work have made the facilities available here. Nagpur is the heart of the country and it is a great honour to felicitate the doctors. The credit for the same goes to Vijay Darda for this initiative. “On behalf of the Jury Board, I am thankful to him for the transparent selection,” he added.

 

Lifetime Achievement Awards

1. Dr Abhay Bang, SEARCH, Gadchiroli
2. Dr Rani Bang, SEARCH, Gadchiroli

Special Award for Covid Warriors

1. Male: Brother Vinay Awasthi, Bhandara.
2. Female: Mrs Surekha Dhamane, Washim

Special Jury Award

1. Dr Sanjeev Kumar, Mumbai.
   Addl. Municipal Commissioner,
   Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and former Divisional Commissioner, Nagpur

Lokmat Times International Award

1. Prof. Harminder Dua, UK.
   Chair and professor of ophthalmology at University of Nottingham and is the head of the Division of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (UK).

Outstanding Contribution Awards

1. Dr S M Patil, Nagpur
2. Dr P K Deshpande, Nagpur
3. Dr Ulhas Jajoo, Wardha
4. Dr Chandrashekhar Meshram, Nagpur
5. Dr Ashish Satav and Dr Kavita Satav, Melghat

Outstanding Service to Society During Covid

1. Devendra Fadnavis
2. Dr Nitin Raut
3. Dr Pratit Samdani

Outstanding Contribution in Public Health

1. Dr Sanjay Zodpey

Special Award for Covid Warriors

1. Dr Vaishali Shelgoankar

Category-wise Awards

1. Medicine and Allied

            Dr Saurabh Mukewar, Nagpur

2. Surgery and Allied (Joint winners)

           Dr Mangesh Gulwade, Chandrapur

           Dr Balu Sahare, Gadchiroli

3. Obstetrician and Gynaecology

           Dr Anupama Bhute-Anand, Nagpur

4. Opthalmology

          Dr Adway Appalwar, Gadchiroli

5. Paediatrics and Allied

           Dr Anand Bhutada, Nagpur

6. Super Speciality (Medicine)

            Dr Akshay Dhore, Amravati

7. Super Speciality (Surgery)

          Dr Nikunj Pawar, Nagpur

8. Family Physician

          Dr Rajendra Gothi, Nandura

9. Radiology / Pathology

          Dr Harish Warbhe, Nagpur

     10. Ayush

         Dr Alok Gupta, Yavatmal

     11. Dental/Cosmetology

          Dr Ananya Hazare, Nagpur

     12. Young Achievers Award

         Dr Saurabh Mukewar, Nagpur

     13. Hospitals

         Shalinitai Meghe Super Speciality Hospital, Wardha

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