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Ganga Ram hospital doctor chosen for Padma Shri
A specialist in genetic medicine at a leading private hospital in Delhi has been chosen for the prestigious Padma Shri award this year, officials said.
The Padma awards were announced by the government on Wednesday.
I C Verma, advisor, Institute of Medical Genetics and Genomics, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital has been selected for the Padma Shri award this year, the hospital said in a statement.
He is a specialist in genetic medicine, it said.
He has been chosen for the award in medicine category from Delhi. PTI