A Ghaziabad-based doctor received Mahatma Gandhi Samman award in the House of lords in United Kingdom (UK). lord Sandeep Verma member of House of lords presented Dr Braj Pal Tyagi the award for his exemplary works as a medical practitioner, along with 21 other specialists, from across world in their respective fields.
After the return from london on Thursday, Dr Tyagi, who is an ENT specialist, said the Mahatma Gandhi award is given by Non-Resident Indians settled in United Kingdom, which is recognised by the British Government.
“Being named in limca book of world records for my 55 ear drum operations in 18 hours on April 7, 2015 on the World Health Day and 18 operations conducted each time in Dasna Jail on April 7, 2016 and April 7 this year in addition to 300 free camps during my last 25 years, medical practice enabled me to be considered for this award presented by NRIs in the United Kingdom each year,” said Dr Tyagi.
Other award recipients included Dr Ram Chandran, a United States-based scientist working with NASA who invented a device to save airplanes from lightening.