Indian Orthopaedic Surgeon honoured with ‘Pride of Asia Award’
For his outstanding contribution to the health sector, Indian orthopaedic surgeon Prof. Dr Raju Vaishya has been honoured with ‘Pride of Asia- Health Excellence award’. Dr Vaishya, who also is the president of Arthritis Care Foundation and Indian Cartilage Society has also made a record by publishing 58 research papers in 2015 alone.
Her Royal Excellency of Thailand Dr Mom Luang Rajadarasri Jayankura conferred the award to Dr Vaishya at a function organized by Global Achievers Alliance(GAA) in Bangkok. A large number of dignitaries from Thailand and India graced the function. Her Royal Excellency Mom Luang Rajadarasari Jayankura was the Chief Guest and Dr Udit Raj, Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) was Guest of Honor. This award is given by the GAA, an International Organisation consists of Founders and Members committed to build and strengthen socio-economic relations with other countries across the globe.
Prof. Dr Raju Vaishya is a senior Orthopaedic and Joint replacement surgeon at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Delhi. Having more than 300 scientific research papers in his name in peer-reviewed and indexed medical journals, he has the highest number of publications among 7000 Consultants of 69 Apollo group of hospitals. His work also holds the title for the largest published series on fracture of neck radius in children, Irritable hip, Megaprosthesis for resistant nonunion of the distal femur, Galeazzi variants in adults, and Acacia thorn injuries.
After receiving the honour, Dr Vaishya said, “I am happy that Pride of Asia International Award has been conferred on me. I hope that it will be an inspiration to other too. It is a matter of great honour and pride for me. I dedicate this award to all my teachers who shaped me, my students who inspired me and also to all my patients who put their trust in me.”
Source: http://anewsofindia.com/2018/10/08/indian-orthopedic-surgeon-honoured-with-pride-of-asia-health-excellence-award-in-bangkok/