Legendary cricketer Mr Kapil Dev yesterday celebrated India’s healthcare community at the 16th FICCI Healthcare Excellence Awards, recognizing the efforts of healthcare professionals, institutions, and innovators who are shaping the nation’s healthcare landscape.

Mr Dev applauded the contributions of the healthcare industry, highlighting how vital the sector has become in recent years. He noted that the COVID-19 pandemic taught everyone an invaluable lesson on the importance of health and fitness, emphasizing that it has reshaped society’s view on wellness and resilience.

He further emphasized that these awards were not only a celebration of individual achievements but a tribute to the collective resilience of the sector. He applauded the honourees, recognizing their role not only in treating illness but also in inspiring people to prioritize their well-being.

Dr Harsh Mahajan, Chair, FICCI Health Services Committee emphasised the need to acknowledge and encourage innovation. He added that the FICCI Healthcare Excellence Awards, which recognise organisations and individuals for their exemplary contributions to the healthcare sector, can serve as motivation for healthcare sector to make remarkable progress in this direction.

Hony Brig Dr Arvind Lal, Chair, FICCI Swasth Bharat (Public Health) Task Force; Executive Chairman, Dr Lal PathLabs Ltd and Managing Trustee, ALVL Foundation also stressed the importance of recognising good work for progress.

FICCI organized ‘16th FICCI Healthcare Excellence Awards’ to felicitate organisations and individuals for their invaluable contributions to the healthcare space in different categories. The participants were evaluated on three criteria: Innovation, Impact and Sustainability and scalability, by a distinguished independent jury panel chaired by Mr C K Mishra.
FICCI Healthcare Excellence Awards 2024 List:

1. Chairman’s Award for Outstanding Leadership in Healthcare

• Dr Col C S Pant, VSM Senior Consultant Radiology, Col. Pant’s Imaging Centre & Director and HOD Radiology, Fortis La Femme
• Dr Sanjeev Singh, Medical Director, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre (AIMSRC) Faridabad & Chief Medical Superintendent, AIMSRC Kochi

2. Healthcare Humanitarian

         Dr Kiran Martin, Founder & Director, Asha India

3. Healthcare Personality of the Year

         Dr Dharminder Nagar, Managing Director, Paras Health

 Lifetime Achievement in Healthcare Industry

Air Marshal (Dr) Pawan Kapoor, AVSM VSM & BAR (Retd), Former Director General of Medical Services (IAF) & Vice Chairman, Rus Education

FICCI Health Care Awards 2024 – Excellence in Patient Safety & Care

FICCI Health Care Awards 2024 – Excellence in Patient Service Delivery

FICCI Health Care Awards 2024 – Training & Skill development Initiative of the Year

FICCI Health Care Awards 2024 – Excellence in Community Engagement

FICCI Health Care Awards 2024 – Digital Transformation Initiative of the Year