Dr Sujata Sanjay was felicitated with FOGSI Women’s Empowerment Award at the 62nd All India Congress Obstetrics and Gynaecology (AICOG) 2019 conference held in Bengaluru. It is learnt that she was awarded for her tireless effort and social work to spread message regarding health awareness, prevention and reduction of maternal mortality.
Her initiatives pertaining to Beti Bachao Beti Padhao in various school and colleges was lauded too during the event.
Dr Sujata Sanjay has conducted 225 free medical camps over the past seven years which has helped around 6500 patients by way of receiving consultations. She also broadcasted over 117 radio talks on health issues. For her efforts in the field of developing women’s condition, she has also been recognised by the India Books of Records in 2017, it is learnt.
Asked to comment on the award bestowed on her, Sujata Sanjay said, “Women are often busy while taking care of their family. In the process, they tend to neglect their own health. Consequently, many problems set into their body.
To tackle this, I started free medical health checkups in Dehradun and various nearby areas so that the women’s health is checked up and they have access to proper medicines.”