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Barbara Foundation announces special award worth Rs 10 million to frontline health workers

KATHMANDU, May 31: Barbara Foundation has announced a special award worth Rs 10 million to frontline health workers including doctors, nurses and ambulance drivers working with the government and community hospitals across the country.
By Republica

KATHMANDU, May 31: Barbara Foundation has announced a special award worth Rs 10 million to frontline health workers including doctors, nurses and ambulance drivers working with the government and community hospitals across the country.


According to a press statement issued by Barbara Foundation, the Foundation has announced the special award worth Rs 10 million received through a generous grant from a business entrepreneur Suhrid Ghimire and his daughter Aditi. 


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The Award is being provided to frontline health workers in recognition of their hard work and self-less contribution during the COVID-19 pandemic and boost their morale for their works, according to Chairman of Barbara Foundation Dr Sanduk Ruit. 


The Foundation has formed a selection committee under the chair of Prof. Dr Bhagawan Koirala, who is also chairman of Nepal Medical Council, to make selection of a health professional in a free and fair manner to confer the award. The Committee also includes Chairman of Nepal Medical Association Dr Lochan Karki and others as members. 

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