Dalai Lama Congratulated  the Winners of this Year’s Nobel Prize in Medicine

Dalai Lama Congratulated  the Winners of this Year’s Nobel Prize in Medicine

Dharamsala (Arvind Sharma)October 3, 2023

His Holiness the Dalai Lama sent a congratulatory message to Drew Weissman and Katalin Karikó, the Nobel Prize winners in physiology or medicine for their groundbreaking work on mRNA vaccines. This work has indeed been instrumental in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, saving countless lives and providing hope for the future.

The Dalai Lama’s message from Dharamsala, India, reflects his global perspective and commitment to promoting peace, compassion, and well-being for all.

This recognition from His Holiness serves as a reminder of the importance of global collaboration and scientific advancements in tackling health crises and improving the human condition

Dalai Lama wrote to them this morning:-

“The path-breaking technology that the two of you developed,” he wrote, “led to the production of the mRNA Covid vaccines. Your work set an example of how scientific research can make a real contribution to the well-being of humanity at large. Your research, begun before the Covid pandemic occurred, saved a vast number of lives throughout the world. I applaud your achievement and the way you have made your lives meaningful through dedicated service for the benefit of others.

“Today, we are reminded daily how deeply interconnected our world has become and the vitally important role the scientific community can play in making it a better, safer place for us all.”

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