Friday, 23 January 2009

Indian doctor gets prestigious Cambodian award

PhoneIndia.com
January 22,2009

New Delhi, Jan 22 Chinkholal Thangsing, a doctor from India, who is currently Asia Pacific bureau chief of AIDS Healthcare Foundation, has been honoured with a prestigious Cambodian award for his contribution towards humanitarian services in the country.

&apos Royal order of Sahametrei&aposis conferred primarily on foreigners who have rendered distinguished services to the King and to the nation by Royal decree of the King of Cambodia, a release issued by AIDS healthcare foundation (AHF) here said.

"The award recognised Thangsing&aposs exemplary contribution and dedication towards humanitarian services rendered by him and and the organisation for the people living with HIV/ AIDS and general public in Cambodia,"it said.

Giving away the award, Cambodia&aposs Health Minister Mam Bun Heng said," This is a big honour and my proud privilege to hand over the&aposSahametrei&aposto you, to honour and recognise your selfless dedication and contribution to better the lives of our people."

AHF is the US&aposlargest non-profit HIV/ AIDS healthcare, research, prevention and education provider. Its bureau operates in Cambodia, China, India, Thailand, Vietnam and Nepal.

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