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CNBC-TV18 successfully concludes the 8th edition of the ‘India Healthcare and Wellness Awards 2018’
MUMBAI: CNBC-TV18, India’s leading English business news channel along with ICICI Lombard hosted the 8th edition of the ‘Indian Healthcare and Wellness Awards 2018’ at The Grand Hyatt, Mumbai.The event honored the best of medical and wellness service providers in the industry and served as a platform that brings together leaders from private and government organizations as well as policy makers, dignitaries from sector affiliates along with prominent names from the healthcare fraternity. Dr. Daniel Kraft, MD, Faculty Chair of Medicine & Neuroscience, Singularity University & Founder and Chair Exponential Medicine, San Francisco, USA graced the event as the chief guest of the evening.
The eminent list of jury panel that shortlisted the winners and acknowledged their efforts were Mr. Kewal Handa, Chairman, Medybiz Pharma; Mr. DG Shah, Secretary General, Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance; Mr. A Vaidheesh, MD & VP, South Asia, GSK Pharmaceutical; and Dr. Sudarshan Ballal, Chairman & Medical Director, Manipal Health Enterprise. The jury panel for new category segment under wellness comprised Mr. Ryan Fernando, Chief Nutritionist, QUA Nutrition; Ms Pooja Makhija, Nutritionist; Dr. Shikha Sharma, Nutritionist; and Ms. Leena Mogre, Nutritionist.
The remarkable event applauded the contribution of the innovators, change-makers and pioneers in the healthcare and medical community. Nominations from over 3000 hospitals and an overwhelming response to the event, spoke volumes about the popularity and the credibility of the awards.
Speaking at the awards, Mr. Joy Chakraborthy from CNBC-TV18 stated, “Our objective behind this initiative is to acknowledge the best in the health and wellness industry. We truly wanted to felicitate those personalities who have made significant contributions in bringing about positive transformations to enhance the quality of general healthcare and medical facilities in India. We received massive number of entries this year and it is so good to see some amazing efforts being recognized by our experienced set of jury panels. The outstandingresponse by the industry is what encourages us to come with a new edition that is bigger and better, year after year.”
With IMRB, India’s leading market research agency associated with the property as their knowledge partner, extensive fieldwork was carried-out with the help of scientific methodology that captured consumers’ ratings and doctors’ ratings to finalize the best of the best from the industry.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
