Prominent Indian physician and scientist
Dr. Subhash Babu has received the
prestigious "Bailey K. Ashford Medal" for 2022 and the
Fellow of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (FASTMH) award for 2022.
The medal is presented annually to one or more mid-career researchers for distinguished work in tropical medicine by the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH), the largest scientific organization in tropical medicine in the world.
In its 82-year history, the award has never been given to an Indian scientist or an Indian institution for work.
According to an official statement from ASTMH, Dr. Subash Babu is the first Indian to receive both the Bailey K. Ashford medal and the FASTMH award.
He is the Scientific Director of the ICER (International Centre for Excellence in Research)-India Programme. He is a pioneer in research on helminth infections and tuberculosis.
On
October 30, 2022,
Dr. Babu received the Bailey K. Ashford medal at the
annual ASTMH meeting in Seattle, USA. He received the FASTMH award in addition to the Bailey K. Ashford award for his dedication to tropical medicine since 1995..
Source : Mint