Dr. Cyrus Poonawalla
conferred 'Doctor of Humane Letters' by The University of
Massachusetts Medical School
Dr. Cyrus Poonawalla conferred an honorary degree of 'Doctor of
Humane Letters' by The University of Massachusetts Medical
School at the 45th Commencement Activities held on June 3rd
2018,
The University of Massachusetts Medical
School conferred an honorary degree of 'Doctor of Humane
Letters' to Dr. Cyrus Poonawalla at the 45th Commencement Activities
held in Worcester, U.S.A. on June 3rd 2018.
According to University policy, candidates for honorary degrees
shall be persons of great accomplishment and high ethical standards
who exemplify the ideals of the University of Massachusetts. The
degree was awarded to Dr. Poonawalla in recognition of his efforts
to address global health needs and provide life-saving vaccines at
affordable prices.
Past recipients include
former US president Barack Obama (2006), Anthony S Fauci (2008) and
Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of Liberia (2012).
