The second ceremony of distribution of ‘Lokmat Times Excellence in Healthcare Awards 2021’ took place on Wednesday at Hotel Centre Point in Nagpur. The programme was presided by chief guests — former Union Minister and former Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad and former Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Devendra Fadnavis — and Chairman at Lokmat Media Group Vijay Darda to name a few.

Renowned physician and Intensivist from Mumbai, Dr Pratit Samdani was the keynote speaker who spoke on ‘Today’s Lifestyle and Health.’

The jury comprised chairman of the jury board and Senior Physician Dr SN Deshmukh, Secretary and Senior Radiologist Raju Khandelwal, eminent Ophthalmologist and MP Padma Shri Dr Vikas Mahatme, Deputy Director of Health, Nagpur Division Dr Sanjay Jaiswal, Senior ENT, Head & Neck Surgeon Dr Madan Kapare, Senior Physician Dr Jay Deshmukh, Senior Gastroenterologist Dr Srikant Mukewar, Senior Gynaecologist Dr Sadhana Deshmukh, Senior Psychiatrist Dr Sudhir Bhave, President of the Academy of Medical Sciences Ravindra Saranaik and world renowned Ayurveda doctor Sunil Joshi along with Lokmat Times Editor NK Nayak.

The Lokmat Times Excellence in Healthcare Award is given to doctors on the basis of their performance. Public opinion polls are also conducted through media and social media.

More than 1,500 Nagpur citizens have benefitted till now from the free health check-up drive, which is being organized every morning at various parks of Nagpur, by Kingsway Hospitals and Nation Next Foundation.

Nation Next Foundation and Kingsway Hospitals have join hands to conduct free health check-up camps at different Nagpur parks. The campaign, which started from April 13, will go on till May 13, 2022. The camp is held from 5:30 am to 7:30 am. During the camp, citizens can get their blood pressure, SPO2 levels and random blood sugar checked for free.

Here’s the schedule for the camp:
– May 3 at Aji Ajoba Park (Trimurti Nagar)
– May 4 at Aji Ajoba Park (Trimurti Nagar)
– May 5 at Neeri Road
– May 6 at Neeri Road
– May 7 at Sakkardara Garden
– May 8 at Sakkardara Garden
– May 9 at Traffic Park
– May 10 at Traffic Park
– May 11 at Traffic Park
– May 12 at Dayanand Park (Jaripatka)
– May 13 at Dayanand Park (Jaripatka)

Dr Sudhir Bhave

Renowned Nagpur psychiatrist Dr Sudhir Bhave will be bestowed upon with the ‘Life Achievement Award’ by Bombay Psychiatric Society on May 8, 2022, in Mumbai.

Bombay Psychiatric society, which was formed in 1965, is an autonomous body of mental health professionals working for the cause of positive mental health by promoting prevention, control, treatment and relief of all psychiatric disabilities. Public education, psychiatric training, research and academic exchange are other areas of the society’s focus.

Speaking to Nation Next, Dr Bhave said: “It is an honour for me to receive this award from the prestigious Bombay Psychiatric society. This award along with happiness also brings a sense of added responsibility and motivation to work even better towards my profession and the cause of positive mental health.”