Deadline Extended: The last date to apply has been extended to 5th January 2026.
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Sitaram Jaipuria Foundation Medical & Healthcare Excellence Awards
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The applicants/nominees should have one or more of the academic qualifications listed, namely MBBS/ MD/ MS/ DNB/ DM/ MCH, with MBBS being a mandatory degree. PhD holders who do not possess one of the aforementioned degrees are not eligible for the award.
All applicants/nominees should be Indian nationals residing in India. They should have done substantial work in India and contributed significantly to the Indian healthcare system.
Applicants/nominees for the Emerging Young Leader in Medicine Award should be less than or equal to forty-five years of age. The date of birth should be on or after 1st August 1978. However, the other three award categories are open to all age groups.
The award money may be subject to taxes as imposed by the Government of India. Applicants/nominees are requested to check with their tax consultant.
This award money can be used by the doctor for any purpose as per their discretion.
Deadline Extended: The last date to apply has been extended to 5 January 2026.
Yes. Applicants/nominees can apply for multiple awards provided that they satisfy the eligibility criteria for the respective award.
Yes, as a male healthcare professional, you can nominate a deserving female colleague for the Smt. Gayatri Jaipuria Women’s Medicine and Healthcare Excellence Award. The award aims to honour extraordinary women who have made significant contributions to the field of medicine and have become a source of inspiration to doctors across the country. If your female colleague meets the eligibility criteria, including an excellent track record in various domains of medicine and healthcare, and has worked towards women empowerment and displayed exemplary leadership, you can nominate her for the award.
No, the ‘Smt. Gayatri Jaipuria Women’s Medicine and Healthcare Excellence Award’ is not just limited to women who have made contributions exclusively in the area of women’s healthcare and medicine. While the award recognizes exceptional women who have contributed significantly to the field of medicine, it does not restrict the focus of their contributions to a specific area, such as women’s healthcare. Female doctors who have made substantial contributions in any aspect of medicine and healthcare are eligible for consideration for this prestigious award.
This award aims at honouring an individual who has made outstanding contributions to medicine and healthcare in India over their lifetime. This award will be by direct nomination of the Sitaram Jaipuria Foundation only.