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musician Bryan Adams, Olympic medalist gymnast Lori Fung and business- “Sachin Jain’s commitment to
man Jim Pattison. healthcare and his dedication to sup-
He also received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. Gill porting immigrants align perfectly
was devoted to “uplifting others” not just in Canada but building sanitation with our mission at the Paul & Daisy
infrastructure in Punjabi villages, including the one he left in 1949, Imran said. Soros Fellowships. His lived expe-
“His medical practice was more than medical practice. It was a commu- rience as a Fellow and his expertise
nity hall where new immigrants came for guidance and advice,” he added. will be invaluable as we continue to
identify and empower the next gener-
NOOR INAYAT KHAN ation of exceptional New American
leaders,” Ms. Daisy Soros, the pres-
London housing block named ident of the Fellowship, explained.
The current Board of Directors
includes Allison Binns (2003 Fel-
after British Indian spy low), Eric Chung (2016 Fellow), Pe-
ter Georgescu, Paul Holdengräber,
A Ann Kirschner, Noel Lateef, Daisy M. Soros, Jeffrey Soros, and Peter Soros.
council housing block in north
Sachin, a Harvard-trained physician and widely respected thought leader
London has been named after
in the healthcare industry, has a remarkable track record in advocating for eq-
British Indian spy, Noor Inayat
Khan, who is a descendant of Tipu uity and accessibility in healthcare services. SCAN’s revenues top $4.8B and
the organization serves more than 300,000 members. Since joining SCAN in
Sultan. Camden Council unveiled 2020, Sachin has launched a range of new products—including SCAN Affirm
the ‘Noor Inayat Khan House’ at a (HMO), the first ever LGBTQ+ health plan product and SCAN Inspired
ceremony on Wednesday attended (HMO), the first health plan designed specifically for women—and expand-
by local Labour Party MP and Op- ed its operations into Arizona, Nevada, Texas and New Mexico. SCAN has
position leader Keir Starmer, Khan’s also launched four subsidiary medical groups intended to support seniors
biographer Shrabani Basu and Cam- through the full range of inflection points in the aging process. In a little over
den Council leaders and residents. three years, SCAN’s total revenues have grown by more than $1.5B.
Camden was the borough where
young Noor lived with her family NEEL NANDA
before she left for Nazi-occupied
France in 1943 after being recruited Stand-up comedian dies at 32
as an undercover radio operator for
Britain’s Special Operations Executive (SOE), becoming the first woman to
be dropped behind enemy lines during the Second World War. eel Nanda, a stand-up come-
“It is wonderful that the residents of Camden voted to name the housing dian of Indian descent, who
block after Noor Inayat Khan; the people of Camden have truly taken Noor Nappeared on ‘Jimmy Kimmel
to heart, and she is known and loved in the borough,” said Basu, the Lon- Live!’ and ‘Comedy Central’s Adam
don-based author of ‘Spy Princess: The Life of Noor Inayat Khan’. Devine’s House Party’, has died at
In her speech at the unveiling, she noted: “Today we remember Noor the young age of 32. “I (am) deeply
Inayat Khan as a heroine of the war, a young woman of Indian origin, who shocked and saddened by this,” Nan-
unhesitatingly gave her life in the fight against Fascism. But it is not just her da’s manager Greg Weiss said in a
bravery and loyalty that we remember. At a time when conflict is rife in the December 24 statement. “He was a
world, and countries and communities are divided by gunfire and walls, it is wonderful comic, but a better person.
important to remember the values that Noor stood for. He had the world in front of him.”
“She was a Sufi, she believed in religious tolerance, she believed in non-vi- Los Angeles based stand-up
olence and peace between nations. Today, let us take away her message for comedian, Neel Nanda, died a few
peace and harmony.” days back, shortly after celebrating
The new housing block in the name of the war heroine shot dead aged his 32nd birthday. The news was con-
just 30 at Dachau concentration camp in 1944 forms part of a social housing firmed by his manager, Greg Weiss. The reason for his sudden death still re-
project to deliver more affordable homes in London. mains undisclosed.
As news of Nanda’s passing emerged, many fans, friends and fellow stars
SACHIN JAIN took to social media to pay tribute.
Physician joins Board of “RIP Neel Nanda,” Matt Rife wrote on X.
“You were one of the nicest, hardest working comedians I’ve ever called a

Directors at the Paul & Daisy friend and i hope you can be at peace brother.” Fellow comedian Mario Adri-
on, who recently performed alongside Nanda, also penned a gut-wrenching
message to his friend.
“I just did shows with him in Canada last week and am f--king heartbroken,”
Soros Fellowships Adrion wrote on Instagram.
“We only met this year but he brought a lot of light and positivity into my
he Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans has announced life in the short time I got to spend with him.”
the appointment of Sachin Jain to the organization’s Board of Direc- “Neel was a great comedian and always made an effort to lift up others
Ttors. Sachin, a 2004 Paul & Daisy Soros fellow, received his MD/MBA around him- I am grateful I got to meet him,” he added. “Much love to his
from Harvard University and is now the CEO of SCAN Group and SCAN family and everyone who’s grieving!”
Health Plan. With a background in medicine and healthcare management, the
addition of Sachin promises to enhance the Fellowship’s mission to support To read more about Indian diaspora and Global Indians,
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