Jammu’s daughter Dr Richa awarded Bharat Jyoti Award

Dr Richa Sharma receiving award from MP Dr Sasiskalapushpa Ramaswamy at New Delhi.
Dr Richa Sharma receiving award from MP Dr Sasiskalapushpa Ramaswamy at New Delhi.

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Apr 10: Dr Richa Sharma of Jammu has been awarded with Bharat Jyoti Award 2021 at India International Centre, New Delhi, for her outstanding achievements, contributions and her continuous endeavour to do good work for welfare of the society.
The award was presented to her by Member Parliament (MP) Dr Sasiskalapushpa Ramaswamy in presence of veterans, dignitaries from various fields viz. Agriculture, Science, Research, Social Services, Fishing, Cinema, etc.
Daughter of the soil owe all her achievements to her parents – her father late Dwarka Nath Basnotra (Retd Principal DIET Reasi) and mother Shakuntla Sharma (DBN School), besides her elder brother Dr Amit Basnotra (Gastroenterologist), all Jammuites, her well wishers and almighty.
Dr Sharma is a senior IVF Consultant and has worked all over India and abroad. She is also the author of best seller book ‘Infertility Solutions’. She is also national general secretary and Incharge of National Woman Council, Democratic Party of India.
Being a Dogra by culture and upbringing, Dr Richa had won many laurels including Global Achievers Award 2019 at 6th Eurasian Economic Congress at Moscow (Russia) and 11th India Russia Alliance, National Healthcare Zee Business Woman Leadership Award 2019 and Woman of Excellence 2019 Award.
She represented India from medical fraternity as at MIA Press Centre Russia Today where she was invited as speaker to discuss about “IVF market and Challenges”. Besides, she was nominated for National Fertility Awards 2019 and New Age Women Awards 2017.
Dr Richa is certified IVF Consultant with Postdoctoral Fellowship All India Level National Board from Delhi, Bangalore and Chennai and has vast experience. She regularly writes blogs, articles and book chapters.