Prof. M.Viswanathan Gold Medal Oration & Diabetes Research Centre Gold Medal Oration Awards for the year 2010 were held at Taj Connemara on Sunday 13th March, 2011 in the august presence of Shri Surjit Singh Barnala, His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu and other invitees for the event. The orations were attended by more than 150 invitees. Scientific committee of the Diabetes Research Centre every year confers these awards on doctors with excellent research works in the field of medicine. Prof. M.Viswanathan Gold Medal Oration award for the year 2010 was conferred on Dr. Shanti Mendis, Adviser/Co-ordinator of the WHO cardiovascular program from 2000. Diabetes Research Centre Gold Medal for the year 2010 was conferred on Dr. Shiv Kumar Sarin, Chairman, Board of Governors, Medical Council of India. The scientific meeting was witnessed honouring an eminent scholar in Medicine with Life Time Achievement Award 2010. Dr. Sengamedu Srinivasa Badrinath, Chairman, Emeritus, Sankara Nethralaya was the recipient of this Award.
Shri. Surjit Singh Barnala, His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu presented Lifetime Achievement Award – 2010 citation and a plaque to Dr. fSengamedu Srinivasa Badrinath, Chairman, Emeritus, Sankara Nethralaya for his selfless service in the filed of Ophthalmic care and relentless dedication to building an Institution par excellence in Eye Care. Dr. Vijay Viswanathan, Managing Director, M.V.Hospital for Diabetes is seen on the left of His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu along with other dignitaries on the dais.
Shri. Surjit Singh Barnala, His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu is addressing the gathering after the presentation ceremony. The medal recipients and other dignitaries are seen on the dais.
Shri. Surjit Singh Barnala, His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu presented Prof. M. Viswanathan Gold Medal & citation to Dr. Shanti Mendis, Adviser/Co-ordinator of the WHO cardiovascular program from 2000 & Diabetes Research Centre Gold Medal & Citation to Dr. Shiv Kumar Sarin, Chairman, Board of Governors, Medical Council of India.
Dr. Vijay Viswanathan (on the left) presented a Memento to Shri. Surjit Singh Barnala, His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu. He is flanked by the medal recipients and other dignitaries on the dais.
