Doctors are like God for the society, government is committed for their safety and respect: Keshav Prasad Maurya.

Shri Keshav Prasad Maurya gave special honor to 8 doctors in the Dian Medical Association annual function and award distribution program. He said that doctors should get a safe and conducive environment to provide services fearlessly. There should not be any threat, pressure or unfair treatment towards doctors and medical institutions. It is important to adopt a positive approach to solve the practical difficulties in running hospitals, necessary permissions and related problems. Also, medical institutions should take full care of the prescribed standards and the interests of the patients. The government is committed to solving the problems of doctors and improving the quality of medical services.

He appreciated the efforts being made by IMA Lucknow for medical education, expert lectures, rural health camps, blood donation, CPR training, cancer awareness and physician welfare. He said that the message of “Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah” expresses the spirit of welfare of entire humanity. Working with this spirit of service, doctors should contribute in providing better health facilities to the needy.

At the ceremony, Dr. Shweta Srivastava, Honorary Secretary of IMA Lucknow, presented the details of the year’s activities. Around 90 doctors were honored for their remarkable contribution in medical service, organizational cooperation and social work. Eight doctors—Dr. Archika Gupta, Dr. Neeraj Tandon, Dr. Rakesh Srivastava, Dr. Sanjay Srivastava, Dr. Seema Mehrotra, Dr. Shipra Nath, Dr. Sudha Singh and Dr. Vandana Solanki—were presented with special awards in various categories.

Special guest and Lucknow North MLA Dr. Neeraj Bora, IMA Lucknow President Dr. Manoj Kumar Asthana, Honorary Secretary Dr. Shweta Srivastava, senior doctors, officials of the organization and member doctors were present in the program along with their families.