Guwahati: The Assam government on Thursday announced that it will confer the highest state civilian award ‘Assam Baibhav’ on Mumbai-based medical practitioner Dr Tapan Saikia for his contribution towards cancer treatment.
Announcing the awards recipients Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said Saikia is one of the patrons of Deepshikha Foundation and has rendered immense contribution towards generating awareness and early detection of cancer in Assam and Northeast.
After serving at many hospitals, the eminent doctor is at present working as the director of Oncology Sciences at Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai.
Sarma also announced the recipients’ names for the second highest civilian award ‘Assam Saurav’ and ‘Assam Gaurav’. All the awards will be given at a function around the middle of this year.
