President Droupadi Murmu presents Padma Shri to Prof. Prateek Sharma on June 23, 2026, for his remarkable contribution to the field of Medicine. Prof. Sharma is a world-renowned authority in gastroenterology, endoscopy, gastrointestinal cancers, and the application of Artificial Intelligence in healthcare. He has devoted his career to improving the diagnosis and treatment of patients with gastrointestinal diseases and cancer. He has authored more than 550 peer-reviewed publications, clinical guidelines, and book chapters and continues to publish in high-impact journals.