Coimbatore hospital Chairman honoured in NY

NEW YORK: Dr Palanivelu,
founder-chairman of
Gem Hospital and Research
Center, Coimbatore, Tamil
Nadu, has been honoured by
the New York City Council
and other organisations.
A certifi cate of recognition,
signed by City Council
member Peter Koo on
behalf of the City Council,
was issued to Dr Palanivelu,
according to a release issued
on his behalf yesterday.
The City Council hailed his
contribution to medicine
and for creating awareness
on lifestyle diseases and for
being a pioneer in weight
loss surgery in Asia.
Nassau County led by
County Executive Edward
Mangano also issued an offi
cial signed proclamation
to commemorate Dr Palanivelu’s
visit to the US and
for his service to the cause
of suffering humanity and
said he was the fi rst Indian
professor with privileges to
operate and teach abroad
without formal training and
license in the respective host
countries.
The third honor, “Living
Legend of Laproscopy
Award,” for his pioneering
works in the fi eld of medicine
and enhancing the image
of Tamils and Tamil
Nadu in global arena was
also presented at a function
held here on April 21 where
a galaxy of speakers showered
praise on Dr Palanivelu
and his contribution to the
world of laproscopy in the
global arena.
Zahid Syed Chairman/
Commissioner Nassau
County Commission on Human
Rights and founder of
South Asian Political Action
Committee, Long Island,
New York, who represented
Nassau County Chief Executive
Edward Mangano
at the event described Prof.
Palanivelu as a pioneer in
his fi eld and welcomed him
to the US on behalf of his
county.
He presented the Nassau
County proclamation to
Prof Palanivelu honouring
Dr Palanivelu. Dr Vellore
S Parithivel, Associate Professor
of Clinical Surgery/
Albert Einstein College of
Medicine/ Deputy Chairman
Department of Surgery/
Bronx Lebanon Hospital
Center and founder of Association
of Tamil Medical
Association (ATMA) said
Dr. Palanivelu is considered
one of the top surgeons of
India especially in his fi eld
Single Incision Laparoscopic
Surgeries and colorectal
procedures. He presented
the award to Dr Palanivelu
on behalf of New York City
Council.
Albert Chelladurai, advisor
to New York Tamil
Sangam, in his address said
Tamils in the US are proud
that Dr Palanivelu received
the highest honor of the
Royal College of Surgeons
of Edinburgh, United Kingdom in appreciation of his
scientifi c contribution in
the fi eld of minimally access
surgery at global level.
Also, Dr Palanivelu was
the fi rst Indian doctor to
get International Olympic
Surgery Silver Medal conducted
by the American
Gastro-intenstinal Endoscopic
Surgeons in Phoenix,
Arizona, he said.
Prakash M Swamy, president
of New York Tamil
Sangam said Dr. Palanivelu
brought laurels to India, especially
Tamil Nadu with his
research and scientifi c pursuit
and put Tamil Nadu on
the global map.
He also recalled the Sixth
World Congress of Laproscopic
and Endoscopic Surgery
in Rome, Italy where
Prof. Palanivelu was the
only Indian physician to be
honored for his contribution
to the fi eld.
In his acceptance speech,
Prof Palanivelu thanked the
New York City Council,
Nassau County and New
York Tamil Sangam for honoring
him with awards and
proclamations.