The award was conferred on Dr Jitendra Singh, Minister of State in Prime Minister's Office, at a ceremony held in New Delhi during the 11th national conference of DIPSI.
President, International Diabetes Federation (IDF), Dr S M Sadikot, world renowned Diabetologist and WHO Convener Dr V Seshiah, President, Research Society for Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI) Dr S V Madhu and President DIPSI Dr Anil Kapur were among those present on the occasion, an official statment said.