Honouring Bahraini doctors

TDT Manama

The nomination terms and conditions for the two categories of the Khalifa bin Salman Award for Bahraini Doctors have been amended, HRH the Prime Minister’s Court undersecretary Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Khalifa announced yesterday. This comes in response to medical institutions’ requests.

Under the amendment, medical institutions in the Kingdom will be allowed to nominate any number of doctors for the award categories, without any limit. Shaikh Mohammed stressed that the move aims to give more chances for Bahraini doctors to compete, in line with the objectives of the award, launched primarily to encourage doctors to showcase their distinction in the fields of therapeutic, clinical and medical research, as well as in innovation and service to society.

The undersecretary added that the award embodies His Royal Highness the Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa’s interest in and care for Bahraini medical and health professionals, in recognition of their dedication and bravery in facing the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. He praised the keenness of medical institutions and doctors to participate massively in the award, wishing them success.

The two-category Khalifa bin Salman Award for Bahraini Doctors will be granted on the first Wednesday of November every year during the Kingdom’s celebration of Bahraini Doctors’ Day. The first category is the “Innovation and Creative Award in Therapeutic, Clinical and Medical Research”.

It will be granted to three Bahraini doctors who prepare therapeutic, clinical and medical scientific research and attain distinguished achievements in their medical field characterised by creativity and innovation. The second category, “Extended Loyalty and Giving Award”, will be granted to Bahraini doctors who have worked for a period of no less than 30 years, in recognition and appreciation of their efforts and contributions.

Any qualified Bahraini doctor may apply for the award by submitting their nominations through the institution to which they belong, no later than September 5, by filling in the form designated for this purpose on the Ministry of Health website. They must also send the required documents supporting their nomination to the ministry by e-mail on kbs.bdra.reg@ health.gov.bh.