Chairman of Coimbatore city- based GEM Hospital Dr.C. Palanivelu has been selected for the BC Roy National award for the second time under eminent medical person category. National Endowment Fund created by the Centre in the name of Dr.B.C. Roy presents awards to achievers in the field of medicine. Dr. Palanivelu bagged the award first time in 2006 for speciality development category and in 2015 in the eminent medical person category. The award includes a medal, certificate and a cash prize of Rs. one lakh.