Receiving civilian award – Karnataka Rajyotsava Award by the State Government in the field of Medicine- 2007 presented by H.E. Shri Rameshwar Thakur

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS :

• Karnataka State Government Rajyotsava Award for excellence in Medicine, 2007.
• National Best President, Merit Certificate of I. M. A., New Delhi, 91-92.
• Received a medallion for excellence for the college of chest physician in 1992.
• Honorary Citizenship of Sarasota, USA 1998.
• “Service above Self”, the highest award of Rotary International 2002.
• Meritorious Service Award of the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International 1994 (only 100 Rotarians receive this award globally).
• Distinguished Service Award of the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International in the year 2000 (only 48 Rotarians receive this award worldwide).
• Best IMA Branch, Karnataka State 1991-92.
• National Best President of IMA New Delhi 1991-92.
• Best State Chapter IMA AMS 1996.
• Award for excellence in pediatrics by IAP, Karnataka State, 2002.
• B.C. Roy National Award for Medico-Social Service, 2017.
• Conferred with Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Government of Karnataka (2022).
• Certificate of Honor For Polio Eradication, by Indian National Polio Committee 1998 – 1999.
• Dr P S Shankar Rashtriya Vidyashree Prashasti, by Dr P S Shankar Prathisthana – 2018.
• Life Time Achievement Award, by Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) – 2019
• Medical Service Through IMA, by IMA Karnataka – 2007
• Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation’s (HDMC) Rajyotsava’s Dheemant Sanmana (Eminent person award) on 14th November 2024

Dr. Rajan’s entire medico-social journey has brought smiles in lacks of children and wiped out tears as he believes in “Child’s Smile is Our Pride”. He is the fountainhead for many of the renowned activities that go round for the benefit of children at large in this part of Karnataka and beyond. He is known for sincerity, hard work, dedication, meticulous planning, innovative ideas, organizational abilities and polite manners.

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS :

• Governor, Rotary International District 3170 1998-99
• He served as the Zonal Co-Coordinator for Children at Risk Taskforce for Zone 6 including south India, Sri-Lanka and Bangladesh 2000-2001
• Served as the President of Indian Medical Association, Indian Academy of Pediatrics and IMA Academy of Medical Specialities of Karnataka State
• He has held several posts from Trustee, Founder, Life member, Vice-President, President and Committee member of various social organizations.
• He is nominated on Academic Council of KLE University.
• He has also started Tulasi – a scientific and multi-speciality oriented crèche & Pre School for the benefit of children.

Excellence in Pediatrics Award at State IAP Conference

Getting Fellowship of IMA AMS

IMA Best State President Award 28-29 Sept 1991 at Mysore

Best State Chapter Award of IMA AMS from National Chairman

Rtn. Wilfred Wilkinson, Trustee, Rotary
Foundation-Highest contribution to TRF

Receiving the felicitation at the
hands of Shri. Veerendra Heggade

“Service Above Self”
Edwin Futa-General Secretary

Felicitation on Doctor’s Day by Worshipful
Mayor of Hubli Dharwad Smt. Poorna Patil
on 1st July 2011

Receiving Major Donor of Rotary International recognition from RI President Carlo Ravizza

Social Award – Shri K.C.Pant, Union Minister, Govt. of India

His Excellancy Thavarchand Gehlot Governor of Karnataka presented the award in the presence of Hon Union Minister of Health (MOS) Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar, Vice Chancellor Dr M K Ramesh & Dr K Sudhakar Health Minister of Karnataka