Indian doctor gets prestigious Cambodian award

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Indian doctor gets prestigious Cambodian award

New Delhi (PTI): 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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