Bengaluru: Dr Devi Prasad Shetty, founder and chairperson of Narayana Health, will receive French National Order of Merit (Ordre National du Mérite), one of France’s highest civilian honours, in recognition of his support for the French community in Bengaluru during Covid-19 pandemic.Dr Shetty will receive the distinction of Knight of the French National Order of Merit at a ceremony at Narayana Health City Thursday.During Covid-19 crisis, Dr Shetty and Narayana Health opened their facilities to the French consulate and the wider French community, extending support to vaccination programmes and providing other logistical assistance.Established on Dec 3, 1963, by French President Charles de Gaulle, the National Order of Merit is France’s second-highest national order of distinction after Legion of Honour. It recognises distinguished service and outstanding contributions by French citizens and foreign nationals across public and private sectors.The order has five grades, with Knight being the entry-level distinction.
