HEALTHCARE HEROES 2021

• Only Indian organizations that have a registered office in India can participate for the Awards.
• The organizations should have completed at least 2 years of registered presence and operations in India as on Dec 31, 2020
• Any individual participating in the awards should be at least 18 years of age as on Dec 31, 2020. Individuals should have to mandatorily submit a copy of their ID proof – PAN card or Driver’s license or Passport
• Doctors/ Nurses/ Ward Boys should have a valid license/ certification/ diploma/ degree to practise medicine
• The initiative/ project should have been completely executed & fully implemented in the Indian operations during the period Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2020
• The initiative/ project should demonstrate a measurable impact in the healthcare industry during the period Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
• The participating organizations and individual must be engaged in providing healthcare services to the patients
• Participant can send multiple application forms for same category or separate categories provided it is for a different initiative/ project. If multiple entry forms are received for same initiative/ project, then only one form will be considered, and others will be disqualified. In such cases, the Jury will take the final decision on which entry will be considered and moved to another round of the awards
• The final eligibility of the participant will be subject to the discretion and approval of the Jury
• The initiative/ project entered for the awards must be already implemented and should not be in a planning or conceptualizing stage
• Information provided in the application form is subject to verification. The facility may be visited by the organizer, if required
• Employees and immediate family members of the Awards management, sponsors and partners of the awards are not allowed to participate in the Awards
• An organization cannot participate on behalf of its sister units, parent organization or other organization under the parent organization
• The jury may modify the eligibility criteria from time to time with retrospective effect hence the final eligibility of the participant will be subject to the discretion and approval of the Jury
• The jury holds the right to disqualify any application which does not meet the eligibility criteria without assigning any reason whatsoever
• Participation in the awards is subject to defined terms and conditions available on the website

• Efforts will be made to adhere to the defined timelines. However, the defined timelines are subject to change based on the decision of Awards management
• Awards management and its sub-contractors shall not be held accountable / liable for any disruptions / stoppages / interruptions or cancellation of the awards or its ceremony or any part of its processes on account of any factors beyond its control

• The call for entries for the awards will be announced on one or more media platforms and / or by direct communication with potential participants, and that shall be construed to be adequate notice for the call for entries
• A participant can apply in each category only once and detail out the initiative/ project taken in that category
• If, multiple partners apply for the same initiative/project, then they should agree amongst themselves who would be the rightful owner of the initiative/project. The awards management or any of its partners will not be involved in deciding the same
• Entries will be accepted in English language only
• In case if participant fails to submit the proof of registration of the organization, they may be disqualified from participation
• The jury has the right to reclassify application forms from one category to another or reject the application form, at its discretion. Jury also have a right to change/modify the eligibility criteria at any step of the awards. This is not contestable in any manner

• A participant can apply for the awards by logging on to the website and submitting the completed application form along with the supporting documents directly on the website
• Last date for receiving completed application forms is 18:00 hrs. on 28/02/2021
• Receipt of application forms after last date of receipt specified may be permitted only at the discretion of the Awards management
• Awards management will not be responsible for application forms that are damaged / lost due to lack or lapse in any communication on account of internet failure
• Participation in the Awards in any manner will be construed as an acceptance to the terms and conditions stated herein
• A participating organization/individual can send entries in more than one award category or apply multiple times in the same category provided it is for a separate innovation /project / initiative. A separate form should be used for each application entry. One form or same information cannot be used for multiple projects / initiatives. However, if multiple forms are filled for the same initiative are filled then only the one form will be considered for the evaluation of the Awards and this will be at the discretion of the Jury and/or Awards Management
• In case if Participant fails to submit the proof of registration, they may be disqualified from participation

• All sections of the application form are mandatory. Participant would not be able to submit the form unless all sections are filled, all the fields of the application form needs to be complete in all respects; else it may be disqualified from participation
• Entries will be accepted in English language only
• Participant can provide up to 5 supporting materials to assist the jury in evaluating their application such as photos, articles, awards and accolades and material under “Attachments” section (Maximum size that can be uploaded is 2 MB per attachment)

• Participants may be contacted for any additional information or / and Award management may conduct field visit(s) to verify the information provided. Such information sourced from the participants will become part of the original application
• Awards management has the right to ask for additional documentary proof. If such a request is made and the participant does not comply within 5 working days from the date the request is made, the Participant may be disqualified from participation in the awards
• Information provided by the participant will be confidential and will be used only for the limited purpose of evaluating the participant’s entry to these awards
• Awards management or team appointed by awards management will try to contact the participant on best effort basis using the contact information provided in the application form
• In the event it is not possible to contact the participant to obtain additional or missing information, interview them, etc., such participant may be disqualified from further participation
• The participant hereby irrevocably authorizes the Awards management to use the data gathered during the Awards in respect of the participants. This shall be the property of Native Design Studio and Native Design Studio shall be entitled to use the same in its communications including marketing promotions and advertisements along with/without Native Design Studio’s brand. Further, awards management shall not be liable in any manner for any loss, damage, theft, or any other mishap caused during the awards

• If at any time, including after the conclusion of any of the award ceremonies, any information provided by any participant(s), is found to be incorrect in any manner, then the participant will be liable to be disqualified and / or return the award and the monetary emoluments provided to the participant under this award, if any. Awards management may also take penal action against the participant for providing false information to participate in the awards
• Determination of whether information provided is fair and accurate rests with the jury and Awards management

• Application forms received would be collated under each award category for evaluation by awards management
• Determination of the Awards category to which an application belongs is at the discretion of the jury
• Awards management reserves the right to make the final judgment in case of any ambiguity in rules and regulations / disputes over suitability
• The Screening Jury will select top finalists per award category based on pre-defined evaluation parameters who will qualify for the final round
• Short-listed finalists will be contacted by Native Design Studio to inform them of their shortlisting. Post shortlisting, the shortlisted finalists will be provided with the date, venue and presentation format in which they would be required to present their application and case study to the Grand Jury
• The decision of the above short-listing is binding and final on all participants

• The final jury will score / rank / vote for the finalists on predefined evaluation parameters, based on the application form, supporting materials and presentation made by the finalist in person
• Only senior level management leading the initiatives of short-listed finalists would be required to make the presentation in front of final jury comprising eminent persons from industry, for determination of winners. The grand jury round this year will be a virtual meet, hence the participant has to be available to present their initiative/ project on the day of jury. The details of the virtual jury round will be shared by Awards management prior to the grand jury round
• There could be one or more winners in each award category, at the discretion of the jury
• The determination of who should receive an award for any award category rests with the jury
• The Jury’s decision is final and binding on all finalists and winners
• Participation in the awards authorize Native Design Studio to use the content submitted as part of nomination, in whole or in part and use and display such entry, which shall include trade publications, press releases, electronic posting to the awards website, electronic hyperlinks to the website of the participant, and any display format selected by Native Design Studio during the awards ceremony or at a later point in time, for a period of five years

• Participant agrees that the Participant is legally capable of entering and, if selected, participating in the Awards and agree to the Terms. Participant is competent (i.e. Participant are of legal age and sound mental capacity) and eligible to enter for the Awards
• Participant understands and agrees that merely participating in this Awards does not entitle the Participant to a prize or to any other form of consideration
• Participant warrants and represents to the Awards Management that all information including any communications, software, photos, text, video, graphics, music, sounds, images and other material submitted or recorded in any manner by the Participant or the partners of Awards Management including Awards Management for consideration for the Awards are solely owned by the Awards Management and do not infringe upon any other individual or individual rights (including, without limitation, intellectual property rights). Participant shall be completely responsible for handling any infringement or alleged infringement and shall indemnify the Native Design Studio, and the Awards Management from any claims, costs or damages from infringement or alleged infringement of the logo or trademark or the defense of a claim or any costs payable thereof
• Participant must enter the Awards at their own will and the Awards Management are not in any way obligated or liable for any loss or costs that the Participant may suffer or incur and nothing is payable to the Participants for participating in the Awards or any event prior to or following the Awards
• Participants for the purpose of entering the Awards, automatically grants Native Design Studio a royalty-free, irrevocable, worldwide, non-transferable, non-exclusive right and license to use and display such entry, for participation in the Awards, and any intellectual property in relation to and arising out of such participation in the Awards and footage thereof, which shall include trade publications, press releases, electronic posting to the Website, the Native Design Studio website in any display format selected by Native Design Studio during the Awards or use by Native Design Studio as it deems fit
• The Awards Management reserves the right to, at its discretion, withdraw or amend or add to the T&C of the Awards at any time, with prospective or retrospective effect, and does not take responsibility for any loss or damage that any individual or organization may suffer as a result of participating or attempting to participate in the Awards, the Awards being withdrawn or its Terms amended
• Should a Participant wish to withdraw from the Awards, kindly inform Awards management in writing at any time up to two weeks prior to the final awards ceremony
• All disputes relating to or arising out of the Awards shall be subject to the laws of India, and shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of competent jurisdiction at New Delhi, India
• The Participants indemnify Native Design Studio, its employees, officers, contractors, partner or other persons used by them in relation to this Awards and hold them harmless against any loss, claim, demands, costs, damages, judgments, expenses or liability (including legal costs) arising out of or in connection with any or all claims, that may be brought against the Awards Management by any third party in connection with the Participants participation in or winning the Awards, which is inconsistent with any of the warranties and representations made by the Participants, or due to breach of these Terms and shall reimburse Native Design Studio for any loss, costs, expense, or damage to which said indemnity applies. Native Design Studio shall give the Participant prompt written notice of any claim or actions covered by this indemnity, and the Participant shall have the right, at its own expense, to participate in any such action
• Decision of Awards Management on all matters is final and binding on all Participants and no correspondence will be entertained on the same
• In the event these terms do not cover any question or complaint in relation to the Awards, the same will be concluded on by the Awards Management (for all other issues) or an independent body or legal team as appointed by the Awards Management as deemed necessary
• The Participant agrees to give full consent unconditionally for Native Design Studio to share any information provided by the Participant with agencies working with them with regards to the program, its recording and broadcasting and related activities including agencies involved with Native Design Studio
• The decision of Native Design Studio in relation to the interpretation of any of these Terms shall be final and binding on the participants
• If Participants are unclear as to the Terms or any element of the Awards or have any queries/concerns pertaining to the Awards, they can call or email their queries to below:

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Awards Management has no obligation to screen the entry material in advance and is not responsible for monitoring entries for the purpose of preventing violation of intellectual property ownership rights, or violations of any law, rule or regulation. If Awards Management is notified of submissions or materials that may not conform to the Terms, it may investigate the allegation and determine in good faith and in its sole discretion whether to eliminate such an entry from consideration. The Awards Management has no liability or responsibility to Participants or other users of the Website for performance or non-performance of such activities