The Civilian Awards of 2018 have been announced by the government of India and 5 remarkable doctors have received the Padma Shri Awards for their outstanding contributions to the field of medicine. This article gives a brief insight into the notable contributions of these doctors. Dr. Abhay Bang & Dr. Rani Bang (Duo) Image source: Wikimedia Commons Dr.
Abhay Bang and Dr. Rani Bang have dedicated the past 30 years of their life to transform the healthcare in Naxal-hit Gadchiroli district in Maharashtra. They co-founded an NGO called ‘SEARCH’, that provides community health care to the tribal population of Gadchiroli district. They thrived in unison to meet the healthcare needs of the tribal population and succeeded in reducing infant mortality rate in the region. They also initiated the liquor ban, provided gynecological care to tribal woman and revolutionized the healthcare for the…
