Prominent Indian physician and scientist Dr Subhash Babu has been conferred the prestigious 2022 Bailey K. Ashford Medal and 2022 Fellow of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (FASTMH) award.
This is awarded for his exemplary research work and contribution in tropical medicine.
ASTMH is the world's largest scientific organization in tropical medicine.
The medal is awarded annually to one or more mid-career-investigators for distinguished work in tropical medicine.
In the 82-year history of the award, it has never been awarded before to an Indian scientist or for work done at an Indian institution.