The 8th annual Dr. Toshevi Sümi Totimi MBBS Award was held on November 20 at Putuonuo Hospital, Kohima, where sixteen women were felicitated for securing MBBS seats through NEET 2025.
The awardees included Pulokali Aye, Toli Kivi Awomi, Vini K Zhimo, Pithe Swu, Heli H Zhimo, Aka Zhimo, Aliti Zhimo, Olivia K Ayemi, Nini K Yepthomi, Cecily A Jakha, Nitho Swu, H Lino Kinni, Sulika B Rotokha, Vini A Aye, Nivi K Yepthomi and Inakali T Sema.
President Kohima Sumi Hoho, Shiwoto Wotsa, spoke on behalf of Sümi Hoho Kohima and Sümi Totimi Hoho Kohima. Dr. I Simon Sumi, father of Awardee-2024 Lito Swu, represented the parents, while Awardee-2019 Dr. Kumsutoli Assumi and Awardee-2025 H Lino Kinni shared personal experiences and words of encouragement. The programme also featured prayer by Newtoli T Jimo, Chaplain Mount Olive College Kohima, and a vote of thanks by Erali Swu Chishi. Musical quartet Truism presented songs of new beginnings and hope.
Trustee Dr. Keduovinuo highlighted that the award was instituted by Dr. Toshevi Keditsu Sema, the first lady doctor from the Sümi tribe, who completed her MBBS in 1977 from Guwahati Medical College.
The award, officiated by Dr. K&T Keditsu Foundation in collaboration with Sümi Totimi Hoho, Nagaland, carries a certificate and cash prize of Rs. 2 lakh.
Since its inception in 2018, a total of 70 Sümi women have been acknowledged with the award for qualifying MBBS through NEET.
Nagaland 16 women receive Dr. Toshevi MBBS award
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