24/08/2026
With a heart full of gratitude ๐
I am deeply humbled to receive an Honorary Doctorate from AIMRI University & European International University at the Conferring Ceremony held on 21st August 2026 at Taj, Goa.
This recognition is not mine alone. It belongs to a 29-year journey that started with one purpose - to serve people in pain.
For 29 years, through Santhi Medical Information Centre, we have tried to be a bridge between poor patients and their treatment. From medical information to blood donation to organ donation, we have learned that the right information at the right time can save a life.
That journey took me to Attappadi, to our tribal children. In 2018, we started the APJ Abdul Kalam International Residential Tribal School to give them education, dignity, and dreams.
None of this would have been possible without:
1. The love and support of all the patients and families I have served 2. My team, volunteers, and well-wishers who have supported all our activities 3. The APJ Abdul Kalam Tribal School team members and students 4. Aries Group and my Sir Sohan Roy for always standing with me 5. AIMRI University & European International University for this honour
This doctorate is a big responsibility. It reminds me that I have to do more. More for patients. More for tribal children. More for humanity.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone who has walked with me in these 29 years.
With gratitude,
Uma Preman
APJ Abdul Kalam International Residential Tribal School, Attappadi
Santhi Medical Information Centre
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