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A national-level public health award instituted by IHEETS to honour individuals who have made exceptional contributions to public health in the country.
Any individual working as part of an organisation or government service or on an independent basis who has made exceptional contributions to any of the following areas: public health policy, systems strengthening, rights-based care, or community-based healthcare models for improving access to quality healthcare in India.
Announced on August 13, every year, to commemorate the birth anniversary of Mrs Annamma John.
A beautifully crafted memento and plaque honoring the achievement.
An official citation presented by the Jury Committee.
A monetary reward of ₹50,000
The Award is established in 2026 in honour and memory of Mrs Annamma John. Mrs John retired as Assistant Matron at Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai, and post-retirement, volunteered with Missionaries of Charity, Borivali, Mumbai. She also went on to develop and conduct a 'Home Care for the Aged' course SNDT University, Churchgate, Mumbai.
In later years, after shifting to Kerala, along with her husband, Mr T J John, established the Pain and Palliative Center, at Kavyoor and Mundiapally Gram Panchayat and provided support and linkages with the Palliative Care Department, Pushpagiri Hospital, Thiruvalla.
In 2010, she got elected as a Gram Panchayat member from Kaviyoor Panchayat Ward No 2 and went on to serve for the next 5 years. During this tenure, she was the Chairperson of the Social Programs Unit and continued her work in pain and palliative care. The Kavyoor-Mundiapally unit received the Joy Alukkas Foundation Award in 2019, for 10 years of contribution to their pain and palliative care efforts.
Invited submissions or recommended individuals (by any Jury member), final selection to be done by the Jury Committee.