New Delhi, Jan 22: Chinkholal Thangsing, a doctor
from India, who is currently Asia Pacific bureau chief of AIDS
Healthcare Foundation, has been honoured with a prestigious
Cambodian award for his contribution towards humanitarian
services in the country.
`Royal order of Sahametrei` is conferred primarily on
foreigners who have rendered distinguished services to the
King and to the nation by Royal decree of the King of
Cambodia, a release issued by AIDS healthcare foundation (AHF)
here said.
"The award recognised Thangsing`s exemplary contribution
and dedication towards humanitarian services rendered by him
and and the organisation for the people living with HIV/AIDS
and general public in Cambodia," it said.
Giving away the award, Cambodia`s Health Minister Mam Bun
Heng said, "This is a big honour and my proud privilege to
hand over the `Sahametrei` to you, to honour and recognise
your selfless dedication and contribution to better the lives
of our people."
AHF is the US` largest non-profit HIV/AIDS healthcare,
research, prevention and education provider. Its bureau
operates in Cambodia, China, India, Thailand, Vietnam and
Nepal.
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