{
  "id": 18460885,
  "title": "Indian NGO REACH receives Kochon Prize 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/indian-ngo-reach-receives-kochon-prize-2026-18460885",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-11-06T07:23:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu Health",
    "slug": "the-hindu-health",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/indian-ngo-reach-receives-kochon-prize-2026/article71673359.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indian NGO Resource Group for Education and Advocacy for Community Health (REACH) has been bestowed with the prestigious Kochon Prize 2026, marking the first time an Indian civil society and non-profit organization has received this recognition. The award, presented by the Kochon Foundation in partnership with the Stop TB Partnership, acknowledges REACH's significant contributions to combating tuberculosis (TB) in the country. The Kochon Prize 2026 is shared between REACH, the Centre for Health Solutions in Kenya, and the Marshall Islands TB Control Program. Previous Indian recipients include L.S. Chauhan in 2006 and Molbio Diagnostics in 2024. REACH's chairperson and co-founder, Nalini Krishnan, emphasized their integrated approach to care, addressing not only clinical needs but also social, community, family, mental health, and situational challenges. Soumya Swaminathan, chairperson of the M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, highlighted REACH's unique blend of scientific rigor and deep understanding of the public health landscape in India, making them an exceptional organization in the field of TB. The award was presented during the Stop TB Partnership Board Meeting held in Indonesia on November 5, 2026.",
  "summary": "Presented by the Kochon Foundation, an independent Korean non-profit foundation, in partnership with the Stop TB Partnership, the Kochon Prize recognises individuals and organisations that have made significant contributions to the fight against TB",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}