Excelsior Correspondent
Jammu, Nov 16: : In order to honour health professionals with outstanding contributions in the medical field, Double Helical, India’s leading ‘Health Journal’, announced the winners of Double Helical National Health Awards 2018 at Hotel Lalit, New Delhi tonight. Dr. Sushil Sharma, HoD, Cardiology, GMC&SSH from Jammu was awarded with the Double Helical National Health Award 2018 for his outstanding contribution in providing Coronary & Non-Coronary Interventions in the State of J&K. Doctors, experts from wellness and fitness industries and healthcare service providers were present at the award ceremony organised to encourage healthcare professionals to do quality work and contribute towards realization of noble vision of ‘Health for All’.
The function was preceded by a short seminar on subject ‘Anatomy of Affordable Healthcare’. Dr. CP Thakur, ex-Union Health Minister and presently MP, Rajya Sabha attended the function as chief Guest while Shri Tariq Anwar, ex Minister of State of Agriculture & Food Processing Industries was also present.
It is worth mentioning that Dr Sushil Kumar Sharma renowned cardiologist and social worker of the State has been awarded with this rare honour for the second time. He is credited with the establishment of Intervention Programme in GMC, Jammu and has performed more than 15,000 simple and complex procedures. Dr. Sushil heralded a new era in the field of preventive cardiology by organising health check up cum awareness camps in every nook and corner of the State. He is well regarded for his philanthropic initiatives. During the course of his career, he has been lauded and rewarded by numerous organisations and government bodies for his outstanding services in the medical field.
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