London: Indian-origin healthcare experts involved in the field of COVID-19 vaccine trials and community support efforts are among those in the spotlight at the Queen's Birthday Honours List.The Queen's Birthday Honours List, unveiled on Friday evening, is released every year to coincide with Queen Elizabeth II's official birthday celebrations held during the second weekend of June.
This time, it has a special focus on the extraordinary efforts made by individuals across the country during the pandemic.Kolkata-born Divya Chadha Manek has been honoured with an Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to the government during the COVID-19 response for her involvement in the research and development of vaccines and the resulting clinical.