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At the 'Lifesaver Honours Night' ceremony in Bengaluru on Wednesday, Afshan Yasmeen, Deputy Editor of The Hindu, Bengaluru, was awarded the Excellence in Blood Cancer and Blood Disorders Reporting award for her story on thalassaemia patients in Karnataka. The ceremony, hosted by DKMS Foundation, India, brought together medical professionals, institutions, and advocates working to strengthen India's stem cell donor ecosystem.
The award recognized Yasmeen's impactful journalism, which helped bring attention to the challenges faced by patients and caregivers.
Other awardees included Latha Jagannathan, Medical Director and Managing Trustee, BMST Bengaluru, who received the Lifetime Achievement Honour, and Manipal Institute of Technology and EXL Technologies India, which were recognized as Outstanding Institutional Partner and Outstanding Corporate Partner, respectively.
Speaking at the event, Patrick Paul, Executive Chairman, DKMS India, emphasized the importance of collaboration among healthcare professionals, institutions, and public advocates in providing patients with access to life-saving stem cell transplants.
The event will likely lead to increased awareness and support for the fight against blood cancer and blood disorders, with the awardees and recognized organizations expected to continue their efforts in the coming months. The DKMS Foundation, India, will likely continue to host similar events and recognize individuals and organizations for their contributions to the cause.