Dr Mathew Varghese is famend for pioneering reconstructive surgical procedures for polio victims
New Delhi:
Famous orthopaedic surgeon Dr Mathew Varghese was named The One Worldwide on the prestigious The One gala dinner and award ceremony in Hong Kong.
Launched in 2012 by David Harilela and Rotary Worldwide District 3450, The One Humanitarian Award celebrates people who’ve devoted their lives to assuaging ache, struggling and poverty.
Over HK$2.5 million was awarded to outstanding people from Africa, India, and Hong Kong.
Dr Varghese is famend for pioneering reconstructive surgical procedures for polio victims in India. He’s a hero to his sufferers and different admirers, together with Microsoft founder Invoice Gates.
On his Fb web page, Mr Gates had described Dr Varghese as “my inspiration and my real-life hero” for “preventing and (having) devoted his life for polio eradication in India”. He’s additionally the co-author of the e book ‘When Somebody Has Damage’, a primary help information that has been translated into 5 languages, and ‘Prehospital Trauma Care System’, which was revealed by the World Well being Organisation (WHO).
Father John Wotherspoon, a devoted priest aiding drug addicts and the homeless in Yau Ma Tei, was awarded The One Hong Kong.
The worldwide finalists included Dr Satish Gogulwar, who delivers life-saving medical providers to tribal communities in India, and Dr Paul Thistle, a surgeon and educator making important strides in Zimbabwe.
The Hong Kong finalists featured Elli Fu Nga-nei, founding father of J Life Basis, which helps the underprivileged group and Morgan Lam Kai-fai of Hope Via Music, which empowers deprived youth via musical training.
The One has recognised 74 heroes and contributed over US$3.3 million to humanitarian tasks, impacting greater than three lakh lives globally.