MANAMA, FEBRUARY 21Renowned Nepali Ophthalmologist Dr Sanduk Ruit today received Bahrains leading civilian award for developing extremely budget-friendly and sustainable ways to treat cataracts throughout the establishing world. In the middle of a grand programme at Isa Cultural Centre in Manama, Bahrains queen Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa handed the Isa Award for Service to Humanity to Dr Ruit.

The award, which was announced here on January 17, brings a US$ 1m prize money, a gold medal and a certificate of merit. AHK bags award. Dr Ruit has actually been acknowledged for his service to the neighborhood and professional accomplishments with the 5th edition of the Isa Award for Service to Humanity, the King stated.

It is an enjoyment to praise him on this well-deserved acknowledgment of his important and influential works that have made him the most worthy recipient of this award, he added.Among 139 applicants, 5 were shortlisted to contend for the award as per the evaluation made by a seven-member jury, led by Professor Jan Paulson of the University of Miami.

The board of trustees for the award, which evaluated the work of the five finalists, considered the findings of the field research study groups gos to and decided that Dr Ruits work deserves the Isa Award in its 5th session due to the fact that of the originality of his efforts and his success, which is closer to the spirit of the criteria specified for presenting the award than the works of the other candidates consisting of Geneva-based World Health Organisation Foundation and US-based charity Mercy Ship. Filmmaker Shyam Karkis Nepali documentary Wildfire accorded worldwide award; produces domestic buzz.