Highest civilian award in Australia bestowed on 3 Indian origin medical experts
Q. How many Indian origin persons won Australia's highest civilian honour in 2017?- Published on 30 Jan 17a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 6
ANSWER: 3
Three Indian origin persons were awarded this highest civilian honor for contribution in medicine and work towards the community.
Purushottam Sawrikar, a Sydney-based medical practitioner, received Order of Australia medal for the year 2017.
This was announced on the Australia Day in General division category for his service to medicine, and to the Indian community.
Sawrikar was a former president of Australian Indian Medical Graduates Association.
He has also founded a community radio called Akashwani Sydney.
Makhan Singh Khangure from Perth was given the award for his for significant service to medicine in the field of neuroradiology.
He was also awarded for contribution to education, and to a range of professional medical associations.
Vijay Kumar, a nuclear medicine specialist and a researcher, was given the award for his significant service to medical research in the disciplines of nuclear medicine and biology, to professional organisations, and to the community.
Kumar, a founding member of Sydney Tamil Sangam Association, was also awarded Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Award in 2007 and 2014.
