Rise To Survive Cancer

I am deeply humbled to be recognized as the “𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭-𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫” for year 2024 at the 𝑃𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝐹𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡 𝑆𝑢𝑚𝑚𝑖𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐴𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑠 𝑐𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑦 in Mumbai, in the presence of hundreds of leading policymakers, industry leaders, patient advocates, clinicians, scientists, and society dignitaries.

While the true reward lies in seeing the positive impact on patients’ lives, this honor is especially meaningful as it spans all disease areas—not just cancer—reflecting the importance of championing public health and placing patients at the heart of care.

This award is not just mine; it’s a testament to the collective efforts of countless #PatientAdvocates who work tirelessly and selflessly for this noble cause…and indeed this award is for and in memory of my wife Kusum Malik Tomar ♥️

At the core of public health is the belief that “𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬.” Personally, I believe that “𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬.” These beliefs inspires me to continue advocating for solutions that truly prioritize the needs of patients.

Together, let’s strive to build a healthier, more equitable future.

#PatientAdvocacy #PublicHealth #PatientsFirst #EquitableHealthcare