Guwahati: Renowned oncologist Tapan Kumar Saikia was bestowed with the Assam’s highest civilian award — “Asom Baibhav” on Friday whereas the second highest civilian award “Asom Sourav” was introduced to 5 distinguished personalities, together with Commonwealth Games 2022 gold medallist Nayanmoni Saikia and third highest civilian award “Asom Gourab” to fifteen personalities for his or her exceptional contributions to numerous fields.
Assam governor Gulab Chand Kataria introduced the awards to the awardees at an occasion right here in Guwahati on Friday. The awards have been introduced on January 4.
Saikia was awarded with the best civilian award for his huge contribution to the sphere of healthcare (most cancers care) and in the direction of producing consciousness and early detection of most cancers in Assam and different northeastern states for over 4 many years. He is the second to obtain the state’s highest civilian award after Tata Trusts Chairman Ratan Tata, who was bestowed with the honour final 12 months.
Tapan Saikia labored at Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, from 1981 to 2004. He is likely one of the patrons of Deepsikha Foundation, a belief for most cancers care.
Thanking the state authorities for contemplating him for the distinguished award, Saikia stated, “I didn’t expect it. I am grateful to people of Assam who had faith in me. The award is recognition of collective work with many doctors, nurses, administrators and other healthcare workers in guiding innumerable patients.”
Footballer Gilbert Sangma and scientist Binoy Kumar Saikia are amongst these awarded with the Asom Saurav award.
Assam governor Gulab Chand Kataria introduced the awards to the awardees at an occasion right here in Guwahati on Friday. The awards have been introduced on January 4.
Saikia was awarded with the best civilian award for his huge contribution to the sphere of healthcare (most cancers care) and in the direction of producing consciousness and early detection of most cancers in Assam and different northeastern states for over 4 many years. He is the second to obtain the state’s highest civilian award after Tata Trusts Chairman Ratan Tata, who was bestowed with the honour final 12 months.
Tapan Saikia labored at Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, from 1981 to 2004. He is likely one of the patrons of Deepsikha Foundation, a belief for most cancers care.
Thanking the state authorities for contemplating him for the distinguished award, Saikia stated, “I didn’t expect it. I am grateful to people of Assam who had faith in me. The award is recognition of collective work with many doctors, nurses, administrators and other healthcare workers in guiding innumerable patients.”
Footballer Gilbert Sangma and scientist Binoy Kumar Saikia are amongst these awarded with the Asom Saurav award.
