Bhubaneswar, Sept 29: Dr. Achyuta Samanta, Founder of KIIT, KISS and KIMS, has been awarded the ‘Iconic Healthcare Leader’ honour by the Association of Healthcare Providers India (AHPI). The award was presented during the second AHPI Leadership Convention held in Chennai on Sunday.
Dr. Samanta received this accolade for his significant contributions to the healthcare sector in the country. The AHPI recognizes individuals in India who have made exemplary contributions to healthcare each year. This year, two recipients were honoured: Dr. Samanta and Dr. Prathap Reddy, Chairman of the Apollo Group, who also received the Iconic Leader award.
Upon receiving the honour, Dr. Samanta expressed his gratitude to AHPI and emphasized that this recognition would inspire him to contribute even more to the healthcare field. He also thanked the selection committee, led by Dr. Vijay Agrawal, and AHPI Director General Dr. Girdhar J. Gyani, for choosing him for this prestigious award.