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Wall of Appreciation
Clinical excellence & compassion
Dr Awadhesh Kumar
Deeply compassionate, person-centred care. Dr Kumar brings calm, reassurance and a strong spiritual ethos to patients and families — a human presence that goes well beyond clinical treatment, and stays with people long after.
Student of the Year
Aisha Bibi Soreefan
Rigorous research, and a promise for the future of care. Her published study on the effects of long COVID in the Mauritian context stands as a notable contribution to clinical health research.
Rising Star
Dr Jhassu Varsha Naveena Mohadeb-Somar
An early career already shaping the sector. An orthodontist and dental specialist, she became the first woman to chair the Dental Council of Mauritius — leading across research, specialisation and dental governance.
A lifetime of service
Dr Ian Ramdin
A lifetime reshaping national dental care. As Director of Dental Services at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, he decentralised care, expanded specialist facilities and led the National Oral Health Strategy 2022–2027.
Non-clinical excellence
Renooka Devi Cathan
Excellence behind the scenes, improving care for every patient. The human link between clinical dentistry and the people it serves, she eases anxiety, explains what comes next and lifts safety and satisfaction across the service.
Clinical excellence & advocacy
Dr Manish Rai Sookha
Clinical excellence and unwavering advocacy. Dr Sookha treats each patient as a person, goes beyond the expected to secure the care they need, and refuses to give up on the hardest cases.
A lifetime of service
Dr Emilie Rivet
A lifetime bringing mental health support into Mauritian schools. CEO of Konekte (Action for Integral Human Development) and a clinical psychologist, she pioneered school-based counselling and trained the professionals who carry it forward.
Innovation & research
Manon Maujean & Louise Espitalier Noël
Innovation and research that reimagines care. Founders of Autrement, a therapeutic farm in Moka where nature and animals become allies in therapy — reconnecting children and adults to themselves, to others and to the living world.
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