Dr. AnasuyaPattanayak, Professor and Head, Department of Community Health Nursing, Kalinga Institute of Nursing Sciences (KINS), KIIT-DU, has been conferred with the Super Woman Award 2026 by the organization Forever Star India in recognition of her outstanding contribution to nursing education, academic leadership, and administration.

The prestigious award acknowledges her dedicated service and significant contributions as an academician and administrator in the field of nursing. The recognition reflects her commitment to excellence in nursing education, professional development, and compassionate healthcare delivery.

Expressing her gratitude, Dr. Pattanayak thanked Forever Star India for the honour and stated that the award would further inspire her to continue working with greater dedication towards advancing nursing education, leadership, and quality healthcare services.

She also expressed sincere appreciation to KIIT University for providing a nurturing academic environment and opportunities for professional growth. Dr. Pattanayak acknowledged the visionary leadership of Dr. AchyutaSamanta, whose commitment to education and social service continues to inspire faculty members and students alike.

Dr. Pattanayak conveyed her heartfelt gratitude to her family, mentors, colleagues, students, and well-wishers for their constant support and encouragement throughout her professional journey.

The Kalinga Institute of Nursing Sciences congratulates Dr. AnasuyaPattanayak on this remarkable achievement and wishes her continued success in her endeavors to promote excellence in nursing education, research, leadership, and healthcare service.