A leading publishing group in the United Kingdom has honored an Indian-origin British obstetrician and member of the UK Parliament for his work in the medical profession and being incredible role model for social justice, equality and those less fortunate.

The 78-year-old Lord Narendra Babubhai Patel has been awarded with the 'Lifetime Achievement Award' during the Asian Achievers Awards for his work in the medical profession and public life in Britain over the years.

Excluding Mr. Patel, the other winners included Ms Manjit Gill, CEO of Binti, a social enterprise that works for women's causes in India and Africa, Mr Selva Pankaj, CEO of Regent Group, a London-based education skills and training development group and Paralympian Mr Ryan Raghoo, a long jumper who suffers from cerebral palsy.

British Prime Minister Theresa May said in her message issued for the awards night, that, "This is a celebration of the enormous contribution British Asian make to our country. We see their success in sports, in enterprise and running of multi-million-pound businesses, media, public services and our Armed Forces."

Mr Patel, member of the House of Lords who also serves as Chancellor of the University of Dundee, said that, "This is a real honour. It feels like the bigger the award, the less deserving we may be."

The Asian Business Publications Limited (ABPL) organized the Asian Achievers Awards every year to honour British Asian achievements across different fields. This year, the occasion coincided with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday.

Mr C B Patel, publisher and editor of of ABPL Group, said that, "It is a very special day for Prime Minister Modi, whose birthday has already begun in India. We send him our best wishes."

"As in years gone by, the winners this year are exemplary individuals who not only have excelled in their chosen professions, but also are incredible role models who work for social justice, equality and those less fortunate," he added.

The event was attended by more than 650 people including entrepreneurs, business tycoons, MPs and the uniformed services,

It raised 180,000 pounds (USD 2.34 lakh) through a live auction for its charity partner, Indian Ocean Disaster Relief, set up after the 2004 Tsunami to provide immediate relief and long-term projects in case of natural disasters.

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