Doctor Hema Divakar was awarded the 'Global Asian of the Year 2019' award on Tuesday at the Asian Business and Social Forum 2019 for her service towards the society and the nation.
The Bangalore based medical doctor received this title in Dubai for her contribution towards women's healthcare ecosystem in India according to its organiser, 'Asia One'. Hema was handed over her award by UAE's Trade Promotion Director, Mohammed Naser Hamdan Al Zaabi.
''The award is conferred on those who stand out for vision, action and ingenuity and represent contemporary ideas to make global impact," said the pan-Asian business and news publication in their official statement.
Hema Divakar is also leading her own healthcare campaign for affordable and quality treatment for women.
"To be recognised with other achievers of Asia thrusts on me a greater responsibility and ownership to reform the women's healthcare ecosystem in an innovative and impactful manner," said Hema on the occasion.
Last year, India's Arundhita Bhattacharya won the 'Business Leader of the Year' award as she became the first women to lead State Bank of India.
“If you are approachable if you keep your line of communication open, then very often, you get to hear what you need to hear. If you are satisfied you will never see any more progress. One remains dissatisfied, but that doesn’t mean that things are not happening.” “One of the big lessons I have learned from my life is that things are never as difficult as they seem. When you actively plunge into it, you realise you can easily do it,” she said.
The Asian Awards also paid their tribute to Sridevi last year with the 'Outstanding Achievement in Cinema' award who sadly passed away in 2018.
