Thane, February 24 Dr. Kailas Pawar, the civil surgeon of Thane district, has been awarded the 'Balasaheb Thackeray Arogya Ratna' award by the Maharashtra government in recognition of his contribution to public healthcare, the district administration said on Tuesday.
The award was presented to Dr. Pawar at the Yashwantrao Chavan Centre in Mumbai on Sunday. The award included a medal, certificate, and a cash prize.
The release stated that the award was presented by Maharashtra Health Minister Prakash Abitkar in the presence of Minister of State for Health Meghna Sakore-Bordikar, and senior officials.
According to the release, Dr. Pawar upheld the principle of "Patient First" and played a key leadership role during the COVID-19 pandemic while serving at the Thane Civil Hospital.