Community Medicine / Rural Medical Service

This award honours outstanding healthcare professional(s) in the field of community medicine/ Rural medicine who have dedicated their time and talents to improve the health status and well-being of the Community / Rural environments

Eligibility Criteria:

Those meeting the mandatory requirements and any 2 of the additional requirements is eligible to be nominated, supported by the appropriate documents.

Mandatory Requirements:

• The nominee must have been in the field of education for a minimum of 5 years.
• The nominee must be a qualified & certified healthcare professional.

Additional Requirements:

• Any outstanding research work published in a reputed journal.
• Any innovation in training of junior doctors in the field of Community Medicine.
• Any work done in monitoring of lifestyle disorders in society.
• Steps taken by the doctor to improve the health status of Community especially women and children.
• Any involvement in implementation of preventive and curative health and education programs related to communicable diseases.
• Any innovative approach used to mobilize & promote community involvement in providing good quality& effective healthcare services.

Body/Organ Donation

This award is to recognize the medical practitioners who have chosen to use their voice and work to promote the importance of body/organ donation in the society. We want to celebrate these medical practitioners of our community, who are making a difference in the field of Body/Organ Donation through their actions and attitude.

Eligibility Criteria:

Those meeting the mandatory requirements and any 2 of the additional requirements is eligible to be nominated, supported by the appropriate documents.

Mandatory Requirements:

• The nominee must have been rendering service for a minimum of 5 years and must be recognized as an expert in the field of body/organ donation.
• Nominee must be a qualified & certified healthcare professional.

Additional Requirements:

• Any measures taken to spread awareness about the body/ organ donation in the society
• Development of transplant programs in the Institute.
• Any research work related to medical/Social aspects of organ donation.
• Nominee must have made significant contributions over the course of his/her career in mentoring individuals in the field of organ transplantation.
• Nominee must be contributing to reducing inequities (unethical practices) in organ transplantation .

Medico Leadership (Hospital Administration)

The purpose of this award is to recognize and celebrate the efforts of administrators who champion a holistic view of improving patient care, improving the quality of healthcare facilities and accounting for every aspect of the patient experience.

Eligibility Criteria:

Those meeting the mandatory requirements and any 2 of the additional requirements is eligible to be nominated, supported by the appropriate documents.

Mandatory Requirements:

• The nominee must have been rendering service for a minimum of 5 years.
• Nominee must be a qualified & certified healthcare Institution.

Additional Requirements:

• Any new or innovative approaches to improve the patient outcomes and satisfaction in the Institution.
• Innovative Management of medical services in hospital during COVID pandemic.
• Measures taken to motivate the medical and paramedical workforce in the Institution during the medical crisis of COVID pandemic to de-stress them and thereby efficiently use the manpower.
• Any Community outreach programs launched in society based on Humanistic approach to healthcare services.
• Provides healthcare facilities that show exemplary performance in adhering to standard protocols of cleanliness, medical waste, infection control and sanitation.
• Adhering to ethical standards and fair practices.

COVID Care

The purpose of this award is to honor the contributions of medical practitioner(s) who have worked valiantly during the onset of COVID pandemic to keep us safe, healthy, and informed.

Eligibility Criteria:

Those meeting the mandatory requirements and any 2 of the additional requirements is eligible to be nominated, supported by the appropriate documents.

Mandatory Requirements:

• The nominee must have been rendering service for a minimum of 5 years.
• Nominee must be a qualified & certified healthcare professional.

Additional Requirements:

• Adoption of innovative approaches for early detection and treatment of COVID Cases.
• Any Research done to improve the diagnosis and treatment of COVID.
• The work of doctor improved the outcome of COVID patients.
• Any efforts to improve the condition of post COVID cases.
• Use of Tele-health, novel practices in rural care settings, emergency management in hospitals, effective care for vulnerable populations during COVID pandemic.
• Contribution in prompt response and efficient management to ensure well-being of patients & communities during the Covid Pandemic.

Mental Health Care

This award is to recognize and honor the outstanding contributions in Mental health care. It is for all the institutions/healthcare practitioner(s) who are working to promote the improvement of the mental health of the people and mental health education.

Eligibility Criteria:

Those meeting the mandatory requirements and any 2 of the additional requirements is eligible to be nominated, supported by the appropriate documents.

Mandatory Requirements:

• The nominee must have been rendering service for a minimum of 5 years.
• Nominee must be a qualified & certified healthcare professional.

Additional Requirements:

• Any study carried out to assess the effects of COVID Pandemic on social and mental health of society and at an individual level
• Any work done in relation to substance use/ drug addiction among the younger population
• Any work done to assess the mental health of vulnerable groups of society.
• Any research undertaken in areas of newer treatment modalities for psychiatric disorders
• Providing and improving services, promoting, prevention, control, treatment, and relief of all psychiatric disabilities for all age groups in society.
• Contributed to the policy making or influenced policy changes through service, research publications, and social service in the field of psychiatry or supporting mental health cause.
• The individual / Organization has demonstrated leadership ability to inspire and effectively educate the public about mental health, mental illnesses, substance use or co- occurring disorders and removing the stigma associated with it.
• Contributed towards rehabilitation of persons with severe Mental illness, autism spectrum disorder and substance use/ drug addiction among the younger population.

Nursing

This award recognizes an exceptional nurse who delivers outstanding patient care and has delivered Extra Ordinary Service with positive outcomes and performed above the expectations of their role. What is an Extra Ordinary Service? Extra ordinary service is broadly understood as the process of exceeding the expectations of the nursing profession by frequently and consistently going above and beyond the standards set forth in nursing service, nursing education and nursing administration. For example:

• • Disaster management
• • Risk management
• • Resuscitation/Life saving techniques in distinguished situations
• • Prevention of catastrophe

Eligibility Criteria:

Those meeting the mandatory requirements and any 2 of the additional requirements is eligible to be nominated, supported by the appropriate documents.

Mandatory Requirements:

• The nominee must have been rendering service for a minimum of 5 years.
• Nominee must be a qualified & certified healthcare professional.

Additional Requirements:

• Demonstrated outstanding abilities in the delivery of humanistic care
• Fosters a health culture of respect, integrity, and collegiality within the healthcare team.
• Any significant work done in intensive care Nursing.
• Demonstrated leadership in the development and implementation of programs for patients, families and/or communities.
• Mentored and trained junior nurses.
• Any special work done during Covid Pandemic

Geriatrics (Senior Citizen Care)

The award seeks to recognize Geriatric healthcare worker for outstanding clinical practice in a geriatric health care setting. Geriatrics is a specialized branch of medicine that caters to the health care needs of senior citizens. Geriatricians ideally deal with preventive, curative, and rehabilitation aspects of the health of the elderly. Health issues faced by senior citizens are very different from those of younger people. The purpose of this award is to recognize and create new insights in the care of elderly, by improvising methods in controlling epidemics, infections, improving medical facilities, nutrition, spreading health awareness among people.

Eligibility Criteria:

Those meeting the mandatory requirements and any 2 of the additional requirements is eligible to be nominated, supported by the appropriate documents.

Mandatory Requirements:

• The nominee must have been rendering service for a minimum of 5 years.
• Nominee must be a qualified & certified healthcare professional.

Additional Requirements:

• Any innovative techniques implemented to improve outcomes of Geriatric patients in the institutions.
• Any work related to social isolation of elderly population in the society
• Any research work related to Geriatrics Disorders
• As advocates, role models, innovators, and leaders in geriatric care settings, have demonstrated their commitment to improving the lives of ageing adults with respect to Geriatric disorders.
• Efforts in promoting Holistic & Humanistic care to the Geriatric patients.

Palliative Care

This award is to recognize and honor the outstanding contributions in Palliative care. It is for all the healthcare practitioner(s) who are working to improve the quality of life of patients and families who face life-threatening illness, by providing pain and symptom relief, spiritual and psychosocial support from diagnosis to the end of life and bereavement.

Eligibility Criteria:

Those meeting the mandatory requirements and any 2 of the additional requirements is eligible to be nominated, supported by the appropriate documents.

Mandatory Requirements:

• The nominee must have been rendering service for a minimum of 5 years.
• Nominee must be a qualified & certified healthcare professional.

Additional Requirements:

• Research undertaken to develop standards for palliative care and improving palliative health care services.
• Humanistic & Innovative approaches to provide palliative care in the institution.
• Any work related to social aspects of palliative care
• Taking concrete steps to promote palliative care among masses
• Any work done to incorporate the principles of long-term care and palliative care into the educational curricula (of medical, nursing, pharmacy, and social work courses).