INDUSEM Awards Video
The Academic College of Emergency Experts in India
INDUSEM Keynote Oration Instituted in 2005
The Annual INDUSEM Summit Keynote Speakers Oration is a prestigious lecture delivered by renowned world leaders who have contributed significantly to the development of academic medicine across the world.
Recipients:
Dr. O’Keefe (2005, 2006) from the University of South Florida, USA: Delivered the Orations on Developing Academic Emergency Medicine Departments and Role of International Partnerships.
Dr. Tracy Sanson (2007, 2008) from the University of South Florida, USA: Delivered the Orations on Leadership Roles in Academic Emergency Medicine Departments and Role of Leadership Training Programs in EM.
Dr. Bonnie Arquilla (2009, 2010) From the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center New York USA: Delivered the Orations on Disaster Education in Residency Programs and Hospital Preparedness for Surge Capacity during Mass Casualty Events.
Dr. Stanislaw Stawicki (2011) from The Ohio State University: Delivered the Oration on Different Strategies to Manage Shock in Trauma.
Dr. David Bahner (2012) from The Ohio State University: Delivered the Oration on Sonography and Survival in the Emergency Department.
Dr. Thomas Papadimos (2013) from The Ohio State University: Delivered the Oration on Diverse Models for Patient Safety in Health Care.
Dr. Dimitri Papanogou (2014) from The Thomas Jefferson University: Delivered the Oration on Simulation Education and Patient Safety in Academic Medicine
Dr. Mike Luccessi (2015) Chairman of SUNY Downstate Department of Emergency Medicine: Delivered the Oration on 20 Years of Experience in Leading the Development of the Largest Emergency Medicine Residency Program of the United States of America.
Dr. David Gaieski (2016) Professor and Vice-Chair from Thomas Jefferson University: Delivered the oration New and Evolving concepts in Emergency Resuscitation.
Dr. Salvatore Di Somma (2017) Professor of Emergency Medicine San Andrea Hospital, University Sapienza, Italy:Delivered the Oration on Vital Point of Care Biomarkers & Vital Organs.
Professor RifatLatifi (2018) from New York Medical College: Delivered the oration on progress in Injury critical care in the current era of fast paced technology.
Professor Basar Cander (2019) from the Emergency Medicine Department at Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital, Turkey: Delivered the Oration on guiding principles to develop Emergency Medicine.
Professor Dr. Lisa Moreno (2020) President of The American Academy of Emergency Medicine: Delivered the oration on Spreading Principles of AAEM across Academic Communities of EM across the world.
Professor Dr. Hassan Al-Thani (2021) Professor and Head of Vascular Surgery at Hammad Medical Corporation Hospital Qatar:Delivered the oration on Road to Emergency Preparedness for the FIFA2022 Soccer World Cup in Qatar.
Professor Dr. Amin Antoine Kazzi (2022) Professor of Emergency Medicine at American University of Beirut, Lebanon: Delivered the oration on Lessons learnt from the Blasts of Beirut.
Dr. Jonathan Jones, (2023) President of The American Academy for Emergency Medicine: Delivered the oration on Growth of American EM Models across the World.
Dr. Anver Hamdani (2024) Minister Counsellor Sri Lanka High Commission to India: Oration Awarded for his work on Expanding Sri Lanka’s global footprint in the medical sector via policy development.
Dr. Kelly P O’Keefe Academician & Researcher of the Year Award-Instituted in 2009:
Awarded to an Indian Academic Researcher this award recognizes the exemplary innovative work of Academicians India who has focused on the Development of Acute Care Science and has made an impact globally.
Recipients:
Dr. Syed Moied Ahmed (2009) from the Aligarh Muslim University, India for his Translational work on Airway Management and Shock.
Dr. OP Kalra (2010) from the University College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi India for his work on Acute Renal Failure and Public Health Solutions Strategies for Renal Replacement Therapies in India.
Dr. Ranabir Pal (2011) from the Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, Sikkim for his work on building the Trauma Registry and Injury Research in Public Health in India.
Dr. Arulselvi Subramanian (2012) from the AIIMS JPN APEX Trauma Center, New Delhi for her Innovative work on Transfusion Dynamics in Trauma Shock and Coagulopathy Parameters in Indian patients.
Dr. Geetha Menon (2013) from the Indian Council for Medical Research for her landmark leadership in building the Translational Research Program at ICMR.
Dr. Angeline Neetha Radjou (2014) from the Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry, India. for her Path Breaking Research in Trauma Injury Patterns in India.
Dr. Amit Agarwal (2015) from Narayan Medical College, Nellore for Exemplary work in Brain Injury and Neurotrauma Care Research in India.
Dr. Siddharth Dubhashi (2016) from MGM University Navi Mumbai for Exemplary work in Medical Education and Surgical Skills development
Dr. Prerna Batra (2017) from UCMS Delhi for her work on Pediatric Fever in the Emergency Department.
Dr. Siju Abraham (2018) from Jubilee Mission Medical College & Research Institute Kerala for His academic research in Snake Bite Toxicology.
Professor Manpreet Dawar (GMC Chandigarh) (2019) for his nation building working on Airway Education across disciplines in Medicine.
Professor MB Jayaraj (MAHE Manipal)(2020) for his Life-Time work in building Academic Emergency Medicine departments at Jubilee Medical College and Research Institute Thrissur and MAHE, Manipal.
Professor AK Goel (AIIMS Raipur) (2021) for his leadership in starting premier Sub Specialty Degree program (DM) in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at AIIMS Raipur.
Professor Dr, Bikram Gupta (2022) from Heritage Institute of Medical Sciences, Varanasi for his leadership in establishing EM services and playing an effective role in rejuvenating the INDUSEM TEAMS Newsletter.
Professor Dr. Kamlesh Upadhyay (2023), Head of Medicine at BJ Medical College and Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat for playing a dynamic role in control of COVID19 in Gujarat and his work in HIV Medicine for the last 20 Years.
Dr. Neha Thakur-Rai (2024) RML Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow for playing a championing role in the developing the Pediatric Trauma Resuscitation Module (PTRM) for India.
Arogya Kiran Puraskar – Instituted in 2014:
This recognition is awarded annually to a Health Leader who has gone above & beyond to develop Health and or Policy locally and or globally.
Recipients:
Dr. Vikas Kapil (2014) From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention USA for his Global Leadership in building the Trauma and Emergency Public Health Program in India via the USA Partnership.
Dr. Bipin Batra (2015) Executive Director and CEO National Board of Examinations of India for Developing Health and Medicine Education Policy Nationally & Internationally.
Dr. CN Manjunath (2016) Director of Sri. Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bengaluru for developing health systems for emergency and chronic cardiac care in India.
Professor Dr. Manish Garg (2017) From Temple University, USA, USA for his Educational Work in International Medicine and Global Health.
Dr. Balram Bhargava (2018) Director General of The Indian Council of Medical Research, for winning international recognition for spreading Global Health Education amongst students.
Professor Dr. Ashish Bhalla (PGI Chandigarh) (2019), for his International work on developing the branch of Emergency Toxicology
Dr. S Natarajan (2020), for his International Work in Retinal Surgery and Ophthalmic Traumatology
Dr. Atul Mohan Kochhar (CEO NABH) (2021), for his Leadership in Globalizing The National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and HealthCare Providers
Professor Dr. Ashok Puranik (2022) Executive Director of AIIMS Guwahati, for his life time contribution to develop quality services firstly in defense sector and then in civilian sector. This enabled him to play a defining role to present India’s Story across the world.
Dr. PD Patil (2023) Chancellor of Dr. DY Patil Vidyapeeth Pune , for his lifetime work in bringing state of the art education to the knowledge sector of India as well his work in improving health services in the Pimpri Chinchwad Region of Maharashtra.
Dr. Mojo Jini (2024) Director TRIHMS Arunachal Pradesh , for his championing role in developing Emergency & Trauma Services in Arunachal Pradesh
Awards Instituted in 2015
Jan Suraksha Paritoshik:
This prize is awarded to the Individual/Institution who has demonstrated National Building Work in the arena of Injury Prevention in India.
Recipients:
Dr. Vivek Chauhan (2015) from the Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Tanda, Himachal Pradesh for his Nation Building Work in the arena of Injury Prevention in India and Leading Progress of Health Care in Himachal Pradesh.
Dr. Md. Yunus (2016) from NEIGRIHMS Shillong, Meghalaya for his nation building work in community preparedness for injury care and emergency management of patients in north eastern India.
Dr. Sandeep Sahu (2017) from SGPGI, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Pradesh for his work on developing regional training programs on Injury Prevention.
Dr. Patanjali Dev Nayyar (2018) of the WHO SEARO office for Nation Building Work in the arena of Injury Prevention in India and Leading Progress of Health Care in South East Asia.
Dr. Ishwar Gilada (2019) President of the AIDS Society of India for path breaking work of decades in the area of HIV Prevention in India.
Dr. Ramesh Bhatt (2020) Past President of Indian Association of Dermatologists Venereologists and Leprologists of India for his ground breaking working on controlling role of harmful steroids in cosmetic over the counter creams.
Jointly awarded to Shri. Prasad Chaulkar and Shri. Abhijit Singh Kohli (2021) for undertaking the 6700 KM Azadi Ki Anrit Parikrama circling India to spread the message of Injury Prevention and Road Safety celebrating Azadi ka Amrit Mohotsav.
Dr. Shreyas Patel (2022) from Parul Institute of Medical Sciencesfor his leadership role to provide life support training to community bystanders and clinical trainees in medical colleges in Gujarat.
Dr. Manisha Dwivedi (2023) from MMU Mullana for her path breaking work in Injury Prevention and CPR Training at Grass Roots Level.
Dr Samjhana Basnet (2024) from DHULIKHEL Hospital Nepal for her Defining role in Developing Preventive Educations Initiatives in areas of Emergency Medicine in Nepal.
Samajik Abhiyantrik Samman:
This award recognizes the Individual/ Institution who has lead an Initiative in the “Social Engineering” arena gearing to better the health of the population at large thus preventing disease and maintaining good health in the community in rural and or urban India.
Recipients:
Mr. Rohit Baluja (2015) of Institute of Road Traffic Education Center for leading a “Social Engineering” arena gearing to better the health of the population at large by teaching thousands of Truck Drivers about Road Safety Norms in India.
Dr. Vijay Shah (2016) from Gotri Medical College, Vadodara and INDU Blood Bank Gujarat for his path breaking work in Emergency Safe Blood Transfusions systems.
Dr. Prakash Baba Amte (2017) from the Lok Biradari Prakalp, Maharashtra for his life work on advancing the health and lives of tribal citizens of India.
Dr. DigambarNaik (2018) of GOA for developing Cardiac Emergency Care in Goa and innovating Tele-ECHO concept.
Dr. ShivaKant Misra (2019) Past President Association of Surgeons of India for his lifetime work towards caring for weaker sections of society by running large scale free camps for the poor and non-affording in and around Kanpur
Dr. Lavesh Jadhav (2020) Co-Founder of Meera Clean Fuels Limited for his dedicated work in area of green fuels and energy conservation in agriculture sector.
Shri. Adhinath Dhakne (2021) for his environmental work in cleaning up the Godavari River in Maharashtra.
Shri. Chinmay Udgirkar (2022) for his activism to cleanse the Godavari River and make the water potable for usage by humans and animals thus preserving the natural aquifers and flora fauna in and around the Godavari river.
Ms. Pratima Joshi (2023) from SHELTER ASSOCIATES for her disruptive successful social engineering model of Slum Redevelopment and Environmental Transformation with Tracking via GPS Systems.
Late Shri. Milind Sathe, (2024) The Founder of the Art India Foundation for his lifetime works to promote art and spread art awareness specifically amongst underprivileged and challenged children of BHARAT.
Shiksha Samrudhi Samman:
This Honor recognizes the hard work and dedication of a Distinguished Teacher and Academician who has done path breaking work in the arena of Educational Technology and impacted the learning of students of medicine, nursing and health.
Recipients:
Dr. Ajai Singh (2015) From the King George Medical University Lucknow for being a Distinguished Teacher and Academician who has done path breaking work in the arena of Education & Research in Emergency Pediatric Orthopedics in India
Professor. Dr. Farzana Mahdi (2016) from Eras Lucknow Medical College & Hospital, Lucknow, India for being a distinguished leader in developing educations models using Information technology for students in medicine
Professor Dr. Sankalp Dwivedi (2017) from MM University, Ambala for his distinguished leadership in establishing the Academic Super Specialty Services in a rural area.
Professor Nikhil Tandon (2018) from AIIMS for his success in instating best practices in research and innovation in the arena of health and his interdisciplinary vision to engage with all specialties including Emergency Medicine & Trauma.
Dr. Eran Tal-Or (ISRAEL) (2019) for his dedicated work on Trauma and Injury and leading International Partnerships in Emergency Preparedness.
Dr. Basar Cander (Turkey) (2020) for his life-time work in fostering Emergency Medicine in Turkey and spreading its across Asia and Europe.
Dr. Vivek Kumar (2021) From Sir. HN Reliance Foundation Hospital Mumbai for his work on Critical Illness and Injury as well as Quality Care both in the Indian Defense Sector and Public Medicine.
Dr. Abhijeet Saha (2022) from Lady Hardinge Medical College for his work in supporting the development of Pediatric Emergency Medicine in India.
Professor Dr. Tarun Sharma (2023) from AIIMS Bilaspur for his work in advancing academic emergency medicine and operationalizing emergency services via workforce development in and around AIIMS Bilaspur.
Dr. Nisha Toteja (2024) From All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Guwahati, Assam for developing digital models of education called “Pearls in Emergency Pediatrics –PEP Talks” in the area of emergency pediatrics.
Jagatik Ayurvigyan Samman:
Awarded to a Scientist with International Repute this recognition honors the Path Breaking Academic Research of a Globally Renowned Scientist.
Recipients:
Dr. Prashant Mahajan, (2015) from the Children’s Hospital Michigan for leading innovative and path breaking NIH Funded translational Research in Emergency Pediatrics.
Professor Dr. Moshe Michaelson (2016) (Israel)for his work in training health care providers in trauma care from around the world and also being a leading educator and researcher in the field of Emergency Injury Care.
Professor Dr. Hassan Al Thani(2017) (Qatar)for his work on developing an International Team of Academicians in Trauma and Critical Care whose research is appreciated worldwide.
Dr. VenkatSiddikuti(2018) from Indian Institute of Management Lucknow for leading the development of Training Health Business Leaders and incorporating the training into medicine on behalf of IIM.
Professor Dr. Prabath. Nanyakara (Amsterdam University) (2019) for his life time work as a research and educator in the area of Sepsis.
Dr. Ayaman Elmeyar (Hamad Medical Center, Qatar) (2020) for his path breaking research in Trauma Shock.
Datuk Dr. Mohamed Alwi Bin Hj Abdul Rahman (Malaysia) (2021) for his dedicated work to grow Emergency Preparedness in Malaysia and Asia.
Dr. Sonal Asthana (2022) From ASTER Hospital Bengaluru for developing the science and systems for Adult and Pediatric Multi-Organ Transplantation Programs by the unique process of crowd funding.
Professor Archana Vaze (2023) from Insurance Institute of India for her work in Insurance Sector developing insurances policies in all sectors including social health insurance sector.
Dr. Prachee Sathe (2024) From Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune for her lifetime contribution to the development of Critical Illness and Injury Medicine in India and across the world.
Swastha Neeti Samman:
This honor recognizes the Leadership of a Physician Leader in India towards impacting National Policy.
Recipients:
Dr. KK Kalra, (2015) of the National Accreditation of Hospitals and Health Care Providers for leading the development of Benchmarks in Quality Health Care both Nationally and Internationally. He is a Global Leader in creating India’s Presence in the Quality HealthCare Sector across the World.
Dr. Raman Kumar (2016) of the Academy of Family Physicians of India for his leadership in advocating the cause of Qualified Family Physicians in India.
Dr. Sunil Raina (2017) of the Indian Society of Preventive and Social Medicine for his leadership in creating the Guild of Organized Medicine in India.
Dr. Sujeet Singh (2018) from the National Centers for Disease Control for his leadership in forwarding the health security agenda of India and giving special emphasis on surveillance of Emergency Care for all patients including those with injuries.
Dr. Uday Bodhankar (2019) Executive Director of Commonwealth Association of Health and Disability (COMHAD)for his lifetime work towards caring for disabled and influencing policies and development.
Dr. Yijum Tato (Government of Arunachal Pradesh) (2020) for his ground breaking work in bringing emergency care to Arunachal Pradesh.
Dr. Pawanindra Lal (National Board of Examinations) (2021) for his leadership in Transforming the Educational Spectrum at NBE.
Dr. RP Srivastava (2022) Past President of Association of Surgeons of India for his leadership role in working to develop the Organized Medicine Academic Guild of India.
Professor Dr. Dinesh Kumar Singh (2023) Executive Director AIIMS Bhatinda for his leadership in establishing AIIMS Bhatinda and Establishing the BHU Trauma Center in Kashi.
Dr. Arin Choudhury (2024) From Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi for his Defining work in developing policies and processes to establish academic emergency medicine at a Government of Delhi Institute.
Swastha Jyoti Paritoshik:
This prize in particular recognizes the potential of a Young Physician/ Researcher (MD/MS/DNB/PhD) who is within 8 years post acquiring his Degree who has done landmark work in either basic science, public health or clinical medicine and impacted the health of patients and population at large.
Recipients:
Dr. Anuja Joshi (2015) From the Dinanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune for being a Youth Leader in the development of Patient Care Policies and Health Systems Policies in India. She leads the Policy Drafting Division in the Pradhan Bharti Cell of INDUSEM.
Dr. Bhakti Hansoti (2016) From John Hopkins University, USA for her global research and innovations work in Africa and India in arena of Emergency and Acute Care Sciences.
Dr. Shruti Chandra (2017) From the Jefferson University, USA for her International Work in the area of Simulation and Patient Safety.
Dr. Dablu Gupta (2018) from Indian Institute of Science Gujarat for his path breaking research in Emergency Translational Sciences and now leading Translational Medicine Research in India.
Dr. Linu Sekhar (Sree Gokulam Medical College, Kerala) (2019) for his leadership in fostering Emergency Toxicology in India.
Dr. Raghavendra Gaud (Yashodha Hospitals Hyderabad) (2020) for his leadership in growing Emergency Medicine Academics in Telangana.
Dr. Lakshay Chanana (NHS UK) (2021) for his Global Leadership in Free Open Access Medicine Education.
Dr. Kemba Padu (2022) From Tomo Riba Institute of Medical Sciences (TRIMS), Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh for his leadership role in developing the Trauma Center and Emergency Department which will cater to the full state of Arunachal Pradesh.
Jointly Awarded to Dr. Atul Tiwari, Dr. Satish Kumar Singh and Dr Ghanashyam Timilsina, (2023) from Dr. Prabhat Memorial Hiramati Hospital, Patna, Bihar for collaboratively starting India’s First Emergency Medicine Specialist Driven Multi-Specialty Hospital Start-Up in Patna, Bihar.
Dr. Surendar R (2024) from IGMC&RI Puducherry for his Championing work in developing Emergency Medicine and advancing the mission of INDUSEM in Puducherry and Tamil Nadu.
Saksham Chatra Paritoshik:
This prize in makes an effort to recognize the potential of a Young Student/ Researcher in MBBS/ MSc / BSc training who has demonstrated exemplary skills and leadership in participating and progressing recognized landmark work in either basic science, public health or clinical medicine which has thus impacted the health of patients and population at large.
Recipients:
Dr. Vimal Krishnan Surendran Pillai (2015) from the Jubilee Mission Medical College, Thrissur, Kerala for taking national leadership in organizing post graduate emergency physicians in training across India. Dr. Pillai is the Founding Principal Secretary of the Emergency Medicine Association and India’s Primier MCI Recognized MD Recipient in Emergency Medicine.
Dr. Naman Aggarwal (2016) from AIIMS New Delhi for taking a leadership role in the propagation and advocacy of Academic Emergency Medicine in India.
Dr. Krupali Jatania (2017) from St. Johns Medical College, Bengaluru for her dedicated efforts in learning Emergency Medicine against odds of language culture and post graduate competition.
Dr. IndraniSardesai (2018) from Newcastle UK for her hard work and dedication to Emergency Medicine as she took the right path to achieve her goals by pursuing FRCEM in UK as well as encouraging young graduates to follow the right path and embrace a career in Emergency Medicine.
Dr. Silvin Abraham (Jubilee Medical College & Research Institute, Kerala) (2019) for his dedication to Emergency Medicine and pursuing the specialty against all odds.
Dr. Ankit Sahu (AIIMS, New Delhi) (2020) for his path breaking work on Meta-Data Research during his residency.
Dr. Shirshendhu Dhar (JIPMER Puducherry) (2021) for his dedication to Developing virtual education and training for post graduates in Emergency Medicine.
Dr. Ravi Teja Kethavath (2022) from Government Medical College, Srikakulam Andhra Pradesh for his defining work to develop the Emergency Medicine Association in Andhra Pradesh.
Dr. Archu MJ (2023) from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore for winning the DNB Gold Medal when she was a resident at Sri Gokulam Medical College, Kerala.
Dr. Sunkari Sri Hari Babu (2024) From All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur, India for leading the role as a resident to establish and foster the growth of the Standardized Training in Emergency Medicine Program.
Siksha Prateek Puraskar:
Recognizes the Life Time Achievements of the Health Leaders of Modern India who guided Medical Education, Research and Patient Care Development.
Recipients:
Dr. VM Katoch (2015) Former Secretary and Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research for his life time of contributions to Health Research Development, Education and Diplomacy to position India as a Health Research Leader across the World..
Professor Dr. Parwathappa Nagaraj (2016) Former Dean of SSIMS Dhavangere, Karnataka for his life time work as an Educator, Teacher and now a social reformer in rural Karnataka.
Professor Dr. ShaliniThombre (2017) for her Champion Work in developing the Department of Emergency Medicine at DY Patil University Medical College Pune.
Dr. AC Dhariwal(2018) from Government of India for his hard work to grow and foster NCDC and dedicate his life to Health Stability in India.
Dr. Dheeraj Shah (Past-Editor in Chief Indian Pediatrics) (2019) for his support to bridging Academic Pediatrics and Academic Emergency Medicine.
Dr. Santosh Soans (Past-President of Indian Academy of Pediatrics) (2020) for his Leadership in Establishing Organized Medicine Academic Guild of India in 2017.
Dr. AG Ahanagar (Director SKIMS Kashmir) (2021) for his leadership in transforming NEGRIHMS Shillong and SKIMS Kashmir.
Posthumously Awarded to Dr. Rishi Rajpal (2022) for his lifetime work in pushing the development of Academic Emergency Medicine and inspiring faculties across disciplines to embrace the concept of Emergency Consciousness. He was an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist who had immense love and respect for Emergency Medicine and was the only Fellow of The Academic College of Emergency Experts who was a Qualified OBGYN Specialist.
Dr. Lakesh Anand (2023) from MMU Mullana for his lifetime work in anesthesiology and airway Education in India.
Dr. Kalpana Kelkar (2024) From Dr. DY Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune (DPU) for her lifetime work in championing Academic Emergency Medicine In India.
Dr. Anandibai Gopalrao Joshee Puraskar:
This award is given to Female Physician who has impacted healthcare of patients in India. It is bestowed in the Memory of Dr. Anandi Joshi – India’s First Female Physician who was trained and qualified in Western Medicine. Her socially defining leadership makes her a women of national importance with a special place in the history of Medicine in India. INDUSEM bows to her leadership and hereby honors the Female Physicians who identify with her legacy.
Recipients:
Dr. Binita Shah (2015) From the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center for her life time contributions to the teaching of Pediatric Emergency Medicine in USA and India. Dr. Shah is the Distinguished Professor of Pediatric Emergency Medicine and the Only Indian Faculty whose Achievements and Portrait Stand in the SUNY Downstate Hall of Fame.
Dr. Mandakini Prakash Amte (2017) from the Lok Biradari Prakalp, Maharashtra for her lifetime efforts in improving the lives of tribal citizens. Dr. MandakiniAmte has spent her whole life in the deep jungles of Gadchiroli in Maharashtra and worked as a Physician to improve the health of these backward tribes.
Dr. Shakuntala Murthy (2018) of St. Johns National Academy of Health Sciences Bengaluru for being a life time teacher and champion of Academic Emergency Medicine in India. Her Leadership role in her department, in INDUSEM and in Academic EM is a lesson for every emerging leader in Academics. A Passionate and Compassionate Educator and a Marvelous Human Being she serves as a perfect example of grace and glory for her students and residents.
Maj Gen (Dr) Vibha Dutta, SM Director and CEO, AIIMS, Nagpur (2021) for her leadership in Harvesting an growing the Ultra-Modern AIIMS at Nagpur after a remarkable stint in the defense medical sector of India.
FLAME Awards of Special Recognition:
The Female Leadership Academy for Medicine and Entrepreneurship Award is given to Female Health Leaders with extraordinary contributions to medicine and public health.
Dr. Kayla Laserson (2015) Country Director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in India for her Unconditional and Progressive support to the Development of Injury Sciences and Emergency Preparedness in India.
Dr. Fatimah Lateef (2016) Professor of EM at Singapore General Hospital and Member of Parliament Government of Singapore for her dedicated efforts towards developing Academic Emergency Medicine and Health Policy in Asia.
Dr. Samiddhi Samrakoon (2016) Director of National Hospital Sri Lanka for her nation building leadership in forging Trauma and Emergency Care in Sri Lanka.
Dr. Sharmila Anand (2017) Director of Santosh University for her nation building initiatives for skills development in India.
Professor Dr. Suneela Garg (MAMC New Delhi) (2020) for her Nation Building Leadership in Bridging Public Health Policy and the prevention and practice of modern medicine.
Dr. Tarang Gianchandani CEO of Sir. HN Reliance Foundation Hospital Mumbai (2021) for her leadership in Executive Leadership in establishing Multi-specialty hospitals across India.
INDUSEM Special Awards of Academic Leadership:
Dr. Manu Ayyan and Dr. Vimal Rohan (2017) for their work on recognition of Emergency Medicine training programs by the Government of India.
Recognition Instituted in 2016
Awards Night Speaker of the Year:
Mr. Kuntal Joisher (2016) The First Vegan to Scale Mount Everest: Mr. Kuntal Joisher combines the distinction of being an avid and a passionate mountaineer as well as a high-end computer science and an engineering professional. Joisher is the first Vegan to stand on the very top of Mt. Everest. Joisher is also an accomplished photographer and his work has been featured in the National Geographic, BBC Earth, The Outdoor Journal, and several other magazines across the world. He spoke inspiringly on the topic of “Each One has to climb his/her own EVEREST”
Dr. Prakash Baba Amte and Dr. Mandakini Prakash Amte (2017): : They are Physicians and social workers from Maharashtra, India. Younger son of Magsaysay awardee Baba Amte. He and his wife, Dr. Mandakini Amte, were awarded the Magsaysay Award for ‘Community Leadership in 2008 for their philanthropic work in the form of the Lok Biradari Prakalp amongst the Madia Gondsin Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra and the neighboring states of Telangana and Madhya Pradesh.
WACEM Leader of the Year (Instituted in 2019)
The recipient of this honor is an academician who has made a niche for himself by conducting research and education across the world thus fostering and growing emergency medicine at an International Level.
Dr. Aruna Munasinghe (2019) Medicine for his work to establish and grow Emergency Medicine to Sri Lanka.
Dr. Lisa Moreno-Walton (2020) ~ President of The American Academy of Emergency Medicine for advancing Global Emergency Medical Care, Academic Education and Innovation with a focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
Dr. Amin Antoine Kazzi (2021) ~ Past- President of The American Academy of Emergency Medicine for his work to establish and Grow Emergency Medicine in Lebanon.
INDO-US Health and Medicine Hall of Fame
The INDO-US Health and Medicine Hall of Fame honors and celebrates those innovators, inventors, physicians, nurses, public health experts and Health Care Leaders whose achievements have advanced the quality of life for patients in our nations and across the world.
The INDO-US Health and Medicine Hall of Fame encourages experts in all fields of medicine to strive toward the betterment of the care for patients and the health of the community through continuous, path breaking innovation.
Entrants:
Dr. Bonnie Arquilla (2015) from the City of New York Disaster Preparedness Center at SUNY Downstate enters the Hall of fame For Development of the Field of Disaster Health across the world. Instrumental in contributing effectively to the development of Academic Emergency Medicine and Disaster Education in India.
Dr. Ramesh Paranjape, PhD (2023) for his pathbreaking career work at ICMR National AIDS Research Institute (NARI) in the arena of HIV/AIDS Immunology and Therapy, thus creating futuristic partnerships for research and development in the arena of HIV/AIDS between India and The United States.
Awards Process:
The Honorees are to be selected through a rigorous process which is open to all leaders and innovators across the world in the field of Health and Medicine. Nominees elected to the INDO-US Health & Medicine Hall of Fame are inducted at an illustrious ceremony, where their works are recognized and they are honored for their impact on the community.
To be nominated for the AWARDS or be inducted to the HALL OF FAME please Contact: indusacet@yahoo.com
Required Documents in PDF via Email:
- A Letter of Nomination clearly mentioning which award is being applied for written by a Physician/Researcher in a Leadership role such as Head of Department or Dean/Director/CEO who is good standing. This letter must reflect in detail the work of the nominee and why the nominee is deserving for the award.
- The letter must elaborate on Impact of the individual’s work on science, the profession and humanity at large. In addition, the nomination should compare the candidate with other individuals with similar background.A statement saying please refer to the CV is unacceptable. There cannot be a self-nomination.
- Complete curriculum vitae of the Nominee should be a part of one PDF.
- Two supporting letters elaborating on evidence of their exceptional work from individuals in high standing in the nominee’s field are additionally needed. A statement saying please refer to the CV is unacceptable. There cannot be a self-nomination.
- Winning an Award and Being Inducted into the Hall of Fame are different applications. Winning an award does not translate to be being inducted into the INDO-US Hall of Fame.
Deadlines:
- All letters & Resume must be received at the email account mentioned by May 31st 12:00 Midnight annually via e- mail.
- Documents arriving after the deadline will not be honored.
- The Awardees will be recognized at a Special Ceremony whose details will be communicated to the awardees.
- www.indusem.org is the website where details are updated regularly.
