KATHMANDU, Sept 3: Nepal Live Group honored health professionals and institutions with ‘Covid Champions’ awards for their excellent contribution to the nation in a fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, at the Kathmandu Marriott Hotel, on Friday.
During the 10th ‘United Imaging Health Awards’, awards were given to Sukraraj Tropical & Infectious Disease Hospital as the best hospital, Dr Anup Bastola as the best doctor, and Dr Nira Pathak as the best laboratory professional.
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Similarly, Lila Thapa, who is working at Gulmi Darbar Rural Municipality-3, was honored as the Female Community Health Volunteer, Lal Bahadur Rokaya, working at Kowang Health Post in Mustang district, with best health professional, and Ashwini Gurung, working at Bheri Hospital, with best nurse.
Likewise, Dinesh Chapagain was honored with the best public health professional award. Nepal Ambulance Service (102) was honored for their excellent service to Covid-19 patients during the pandemic.
Nepali Congress General Secretary and lawmaker Gagan Kumar Thapa was given a special honor for raising voices from the parliament for Covid-19 control and treatment. Nepal Police was honored with Covid Champions special honor for serving in the frontline for Covid-19 control. Also, Covid Champions special honor was handed over to Armed Police Force Hospital for service during the pandemic.