Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre recently commemorated the hospital’s 48^th Foundation Day by honoring their doctors who have consistently contributed towards the field of medical practice and stepped forward as frontline warriors when the nation needed them the most. As a mark of respect and gratitude to the contributions of the doctors, Ms. Kanta Masand, Chairperson Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre, Mr. Jagdish Chanrai, Trustee, Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre, and Mr. Jitendra Haryan CEO, Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre felicitated each doctor for their unwavering support amidst the pandemic.

The hospital honored one of Jaslok’s most senior Doctors, Dr. A B Mehta, with the Jaslok Ratna Award for demonstrating persistent excellence since the inception of the hospital, for driving pioneering thoughts & providing exemplary contribution towards the field of clinical practice, academics and research. Dr. A B Mehta has been one of the driving forces in making progress in the field of Interventional Cardiology in India.

Jaslok Hospital felicitated the ‘Heroes of Jaslok’ – Dr. Shruti Tandon Pardasani, Dr. Indraneel Raut, Dr. Varun Deshmukh, Dr. Pinank Pandya, Dr. Anand Bhabhor, Dr. Sandeep Sheth, Dr. Gaurav Chaturvedy, Dr. Prem Naganath Narsimham, Dr. Susheel Bindroo, Dr. Nihar Mehta, Dr. R. P Ram, Dr. Ashish Kumar Singh, Dr. Mala Kaneria, Dr. Sunil Jain, Dr. Sonar Narula, Dr. Hemant Thacker and Dr. Rohan Sequeira. Each doctor has willingly stepped beyond their call of duty and extended their support to the hospital during the trying times of the COVID-19 Pandemic to provide their exemplary services.

Further, Dr. Neeta Warty and Dr. Ajit Desai have been honored for their exceptional contribution towards protecting the city of Mumbai during the pandemic as members of the Mumbai Frontline Task Force.

Sharing his thoughts, Mr. Jitendra Haryan CEO, Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre said, “We at Jaslok Hospital are extremely proud and honored to have such an amazing team of highly dedicated doctors. Each one of them make Jaslok stand for who we are and have never hesitated from the noble cause of aiding the nation fight the pandemic. Even though the past year has been challenging one for them, they have continued to show exemplary work ethic and dedication towards their patients.”

With Jaslok Hospital nearing almost 50 years since its establishment, the hospital has been a pioneer in trusted healthcare and patientcare. As the threat of a third wave looms over the country, Jaslok Hospital recognizes and appreciates their doctors for striving towards ensuring a better new normal.