DR. LEE JONG-WOOK MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH
May 27, 2019
Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Professor Balram Bhargava jointly won the 2019 Dr Lee Jong-wook Memorial Prize for Public Health at the 72nd World Health Assembly in Geneva.
About:
Established in: 2008.
Awarded to: Individuals, institutions, and governmental or nongovernmental organizations who have made an outstanding contribution to public health.
Criteria: The Prize aims at rewarding work that has extended far beyond the call of normal duties, and it is not intended as a reward for excellent performance of duties normally expected of an official position of a governmental or intergovernmental institution.
When awarded: It is presented every year at a special ceremony during the World Health Assembly.
Cash Prize: It consists of a plaque from the Founder and a sum of money which will not exceed US$ 100 000.
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