Renowned army ophthalmologist Brigadier Sanjay Kumar Mishra awarded the Dr. AM Gokhale Award

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Renowned Ophthalmologist Brigadier Sanjay Kumar Mishra, working at the Research and Referral Hospital of the Indian Army, received the prestigious "Dr AM Gokhale Award" in Pune.

An Overview of the News

• This prestigious award was presented to Dr. Sanjay Kumar Mishra during the Retina Conclave program held in Pune.

• Dr. AM Gokhale, after whom the award is named, was a renowned ophthalmology teacher.

Brigadier Sanjay Kumar Mishra:-

• He originally hails from Mau, Uttar Pradesh and completed his education in Prayagraj.

• He received the Bar to Sena Medal (Distinguished) from the President of India just before January 26, 2021.

• Earlier, he was awarded the Sena Medal and Bar to Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM).

• During his tenure at Command Hospital Lucknow, he established the State of the Art Retinal Center in 2018, which serves patients from different states.

• Brigadier Mishra is one of the highest ranking officers in the Indian Armed Forces Medical Services.

• Notably, he is the only ophthalmologist known to have performed surgery on two Indian Presidents during their service, including Ram Nath Kovind.

• According to the President's Office report, President Draupadi Murmu also underwent cataract surgery on her right eye at the Army Hospital (Referral and Research) at Rashtrapati Bhavan.