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{{Short description|Indian doctor and public health scientist}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2025}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Yazdi Maneksha Italia
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| birth_place = [[Gujarat]], [[India]]
| occupation = Doctor, Public Health Scientist
| known_for = Tribal healthcare, Sickle cell anemia control program
| awards =
* [[Padma Shri]] (2024)
* Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Public Administration (2011)
* Chief Minister’s Award, Government of Gujarat (2023)
* NDTV Health Leader of the Year (2023)
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'''Yazdi Maneksha Italia''' is an Indian doctor and public health scientist known for his contributions to tribal healthcare and sickle cell anemia control in Gujarat. He served as the Director of the sickle cell anemia control program of the [[Government of Gujarat]], and was associated with several research projects under the [[Indian Council of Medical Research]] (ICMR).<ref name="PadmaCitation">{{cite web |title=Padma Awards 2024 – Citation for Dr. Yazdi Maneksha Italia |url=https://www.padmaawards.gov.in/Document/pdf/CitationsForTickets/2024/202456.pdf |website=Padma Awards |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |access-date=24 June 2025}}</ref>

== Career ==
Dr. Italia played a key role in initiating and implementing the state's sickle cell anemia control program, which was launched in 2006 during the tenure of then Chief Minister [[Narendra Modi]]. The program focused on early diagnosis and preventive healthcare among tribal populations.<ref name="FreePress">{{cite web |last=Thomas |first=Melvyn |title=Gujarat's Tribal Healthcare Hero: Dr Yazdi Italia's Lifesaving Work Earns Padma Shri Award |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/gujarats-tribal-healthcare-hero-dr-yazdi-italias-lifesaving-work-earns-padma-shri-award |website=Free Press Journal |date=26 January 2024 |access-date=24 June 2025}}</ref>

He served as a co-investigator in several ICMR projects and was instrumental in developing strategies for managing genetic blood disorders in tribal communities.<ref name="ParsiKhabar">{{cite web |title=Dr. Yazdi Maneksha Italia Awarded Padma Shri in 2024 |url=https://parsikhabar.net/news/dr-yazdi-maneksha-italia-awarded-padma-shri-in-2024/28499/ |website=Parsi Khabar |date=25 January 2024 |access-date=24 June 2025}}</ref>

== Recognition ==
In 2011, he received the Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Public Administration under the leadership of Prime Minister [[Manmohan Singh]].<ref name="PadmaCitation" />

In 2023, the Government of Gujarat honored him with the Chief Minister's Award, and in 2024, he was conferred the [[Padma Shri]], India's fourth-highest civilian award, for his work in medicine.<ref name="ANI2024">{{cite web |title=Recognition of my work has been given: Padma Shri awardee Dr. Yazdi Maneksha Italia |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/recognition-of-my-work-has-been-given-padma-shri-award-yazdi-maneksha-italia20240422234822/ |website=ANI News |date=22 April 2024 |access-date=24 June 2025}}</ref><ref name="TOI2024">{{cite web |title=Dr Tejas Patel receives Padma Bhushan, 5 others get Padma Shri |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/dr-tejas-patel-receives-padma-bhushan-5-others-get-padma-shri/articleshow/107159189.cms |website=The Times of India |date=24 January 2024 |access-date=24 June 2025}}</ref>

In 2023, Dr. Italia was also honored as "Health Leader of the Year" at the NDTV Indian of the Year Awards.<ref name="NDTV-IOTY">{{cite web |title=Women Of India Are NDTV's 'Indian Of The Year': Full Winners' List Here |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/indian-of-the-year-women-of-india-are-ndtvs-indian-of-the-year-full-winners-list-here-5297960#pfrom=home-ndtv_topscroll |website=NDTV |date=22 February 2019 |access-date=24 June 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Dr Yazdi Italia awarded Health Leader of the Year |url=https://www.ndtv.com/video/dr-yazdi-italia-awarded-health-leader-of-the-year-award-ndtv-indian-of-the-year-awards-771035 |website=NDTV |access-date=24 June 2025}}</ref>

== Awards ==
* Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Public Administration (2011)<ref name="PadmaCitation" />
* Chief Minister's Award, Government of Gujarat (2023)<ref name="ParsiKhabar" />
* [[Padma Shri]] in Medicine (2024)<ref name="PadmaCitation" />
* NDTV Health Leader of the Year (2023)<ref name="NDTV-IOTY" />

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://www.padmaawards.gov.in/ Padma Awards Official Website]

{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Medicine|state=collapsed}}

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[[Category:People from Gujarat]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Padma Shri in medicine]]
[[Category:Indian medical doctors]]
[[Category:Public health doctors]]
[[Category:Indian scientists]]
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