Dr. N.K. Sanilkumar Endowment Award Presented to Ms. Alfia Hashim for Exemplary Service and Academic Merit | Global TV
Ernakulam, July 12, 2025:
In a heartwarming ceremony held at Ernakulam Medical College, Ms. Alfia Hashim, an outstanding medical student, was honoured with the prestigious Dr. N.K. Sanilkumar Endowment Award Certificate of Honour for the academic year 2024-2025.
The award, instituted by the Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer Movement, commemorates the life and legacy of Dr. N.K. Sanilkumar. He was a visionary physician, principled leader, and compassionate humanitarian. His contributions continue to inspire generations.
Ms. Hashim was recognised for her remarkable academic excellence, deep sense of empathy, and her unwavering promise in the field of medicine. The award citation highlighted her dedication not just to academic pursuits but to the higher ideals of service, compassion, and justice. These are the values that Dr. Sanilkumar embodied throughout his life.
Speaking on the occasion, representatives of the Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer Movement recalled Dr. Sanilkumar’s unique contribution to society as a doctor who treated medicine as a sacred duty. They described him as someone who “believed that healing was not confined to treating bodies alone but extended to uplifting lives, defending human dignity, and bringing justice to the voiceless.”
Ms. Alfia Hashim’s journey as a student mirrors these very principles. Her commitment to kindness, her pursuit of academic excellence, and her fearless sense of social responsibility resonate deeply with Dr. Sanilkumar’s vision of medical practice. The Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer Movement, named after the legendary jurist and human rights champion, has long been a platform for promoting social justice, human dignity, and equality. By instituting this award, the Movement seeks to remind young medical professionals that the field of medicine is not only a science but also an art of compassion and a moral responsibility.
Accepting the award, Ms. Hashim expressed her gratitude and pledged to continue her journey with a renewed sense of purpose. “It is a profound honour to receive an award that carries Dr. Sanilkumar’s name. He showed us that a doctor’s role goes far beyond clinics and wards and it reaches the very heart of society. I promise to uphold the values he cherished and work for a more humane and just world,” she said.
Faculty members, students, and community leaders present at the event lauded Ms. Hashim’s achievement and wished her success in her future endeavours. Many noted that such recognitions not only celebrate individual merit but also encourage the next generation of doctors to blend medical expertise with social consciousness.
The ceremony concluded with a tribute to Dr. Sanilkumar’s enduring legacy and a collective resolve to uphold his ideals in an era when compassionate medical practice is needed more than ever.
Well deserved
It was a memorable moment, filled with the memories of our friend and a great doctor, Dr.Sanil Kumar. Ms. Alfia, being the recipient of the first Dr.N K Sanilkumar Endowment, well deserves it. It will surely, be an encouragement for young doctors like her to carry forward the legendary legacy and humanitarian examples followed by Dr. Sanil Kumar.
Thank you for the befitting report.