The contribution of healthcare experts and frontline workers has been enormous throughout the challenging days of COVID-19, and the nation will be eternally grateful to them, according to Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, news agency PTI reported.
Addressing the Bharat Swaasth Mahotsav, Union Health Minister stated: "They have been the real heroes as they risked their own health and lives to serve and save patients during COVID-19. The nation will always be indebted to them. The contribution of all healthcare professionals is invaluable."
"Role of healthcare professionals, frontline workers has been immense during testing times of COVID-19 and nation will always be indebted to them," he was quoted by PTI on its official Twitter handle.
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The event was organised to honour the achievements and efforts of 'Padma Award' winning doctors in India since independence.
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan and Dr R S Sharma, CEO of the National Health Authority, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, were also present.
Emphasizing the significance of the award, Mandaviya stated: "All of them who received this award have made efforts from resolution to accomplishment. Our Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji understood India's research capability and India started production of Covid vaccines."
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"With all our collective efforts, together we can make India a world leader and a symbol of global healthcare in this century," he added.
(With Inputs From PTI)