Captain Manvikram Singh Gill created a milestone for the Armed Forces by being the first medical officer to be presented with the ‘Pharmacy Professional of The Year 2019’ award.
The 28-year-old pharmacist from Tuanku Mizan Armed Forces Hospital in Wangsa Maju beat thousands of other pharmacists to win the award.
Photo via New Straits Times
According to the New Straits Times, Manvikram was presented with the top professional pharmacist award in Southeast Asia by SwipeRX, the largest social network of pharmacists in Southeast Asia.
“I am proud of the award which helped put the Armed Forces and the country on a pedestal. It will motivate me and my fellow colleagues to aim high in our service,” he said.
Manikvram credits his success to Brigadier-General Datuk Dr. A Halim Basari.
Dr. Halim is Malaysia’s first military pharmacist and also serves as a pharmacy director at the Health Services Division of the Defence Ministry.
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“I was Dr. Halim’s understudy during my early years after graduating as second-lieutenant (from the Armed Forces Health Institute at the Terendak Camp in Melaka).”
“It was Dr. Halim who intensively groomed me with an advanced pharmacy leadership course,” he added.
He is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in pharmacy at the International Medical University in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur.
Congratulations, Manvikram!
By: Aishah Akashah Ahadiat
