The ‘Odisha Gourav Samman Award 2024’ was awarded to Dr. Sibanrayan Rath, a researcher affiliated with the Research and Development Department at Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences(KIMS).

This accolade, presented by the American Merit Council in partnership with the World Charity Welfare Foundation and registered with the Government of India, recognizes Dr. Rath’s significant contributions to the study of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria through the use of ethno-medicinal plants to create an orthopaedic lotion.