GNRC Hospitals Founder Dr. Nomal Chandra Borah Honoured With Two Prestigious National Lifetime Achievement Awards

GNRC Hospitals founder Dr. Nomal Chandra Borah is honoured with two national Lifetime Achievement Awards for his decades-long contribution to healthcare and neurology.

In the first instance, GNRC Universal Health Mission and GNRC Group of Hospitals Founder, Dr. Nomal Chandra Borah, has received two prestigious national awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Indian Academy of Neurology (IAN) and Lifetime Achievement Award 2025 by Association of Nurse Executive (India); other awards such as the Padma Bhushan (2013) were also in the pipeline to be awarded to him.

The IAN And IAN Lifetime Achievement Award

Indian Academy of Neurology is the highest national organization of neurologists that deals with development of neurological science, research, education and clinical standards in India. The IAN Lifetime Achievement Award is a trophy that is used to honour neurologists who have made outstanding contributions to the development and quality of neurology in the nation.

IAN hailed the awe-inspiring life story of grit, determination and service that Dr. Borah had undergone, how he brought himself with his humble origins to be one of the most respected neurologists in India. The quote shows his honesty, self confidence, and determination to build the first full fledged neuroscience centre in Northeast India, to reach people with neurological services who were never served by them before and initiate DNB Neurology education there.

IAN also praised his long research, numerous publications, and his great success as a mentor and social entrepreneur - his career being monumental to the State and the Nation, and an example that the younger generation should follow.

About ANEI And Its Lifetime Achievement Award

The Association of Nurse Executive (India) is the most important professional association in the country, which is an organization representing the senior leaders, educators, and administrators in nursing. ANEI strives to become more powerful in nursing governance, enhancing professional excellence, and influencing policies that empower the nursing in India.

ANEI Lifetime Achievement Award is one of the greatest awards in the Indian nursing leadership that are awarded to those whose vision and services have had profound impact on nursing practice and healthcare delivery in the country.

ANEI in its reference described Dr. Borah as a visionary neurologist and a committed social reformer and pioneer in his initiatives such as GNRC Medireach, Swasthyamitra, and the Universal Health Mission have brou

ght preventative and affordable care to the underserved

populations in the rural areas. The association also recognised his contribution towards forming the Asian Institute of Nursing Education (2004) which is currently a reputable nursing education and leadership centre in India.

Dr. Borah's Response

Expressing gratitude, Dr. Borah said:

These identifications are part of my patients and their loved ones, workmates, tutors, learners and GNRC family. I am determined to improve healthcare and make it more moral, just, and affordable to everyone.

About GNRC Hospitals

Opened in 1985 by the eponymous dr Nomal Chandra Borah, GNRC Hospitals is one of the top tertiary care super-specialty chains of hospitals in Assam and West Bengal, with almost 1,000 beds. GNRC provides all-encompassing and caring healthcare with cutting-edge facilities and patient-centric care. Its innovative Affordable Health Mission has gained international fame, such as a Harvard School of Public Health case study and The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia coverage. The community health program, Swasthyamitra, by GNRC, and the integrated care model have been reported in international publications as well as presented in the world symposiums like the 8 th Global Symposium on Health Systems Research (HSR 2024).

Being devoted to research, education, and clinical excellence, GGNRC is still forming the healthcare environment in Northeast India. For more, visit: www.gnrchospitals.com