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The Indian Eye
NORTH AMERICAN Newsline 28
JULY 10, 2026

Nita Ambani honoured with AAPI

Humanitarian Award and Key to Tampa City

for philanthropic contributions

NEERAJ DHAR
Tampa, FL
eliance Foundation Founder
and Chairperson Nita Ambani
Rwas conferred the prestigious
AAPI Humanitarian Award by the
American Association of Physicians
of Indian Origin (AAPI) during a
ceremony held in Tampa, Florida on
Thursday. The award recognises Nita
Ambani’s exceptional contributions
across healthcare, education, sports,
culture, and community develop-
ment, while also acknowledging her
steadfast commitment to serving so-
ciety with compassion, dignity, and
purpose.
In a further recognition of her
humanitarian efforts, Tampa Mayor
Jane Castor presented Nita Ambani
with the Key to the City of Tampa,
one of the highest civic honours in the
United States. The symbolic honour
represents the city’s gratitude and its hands, hands that heal, hands that She also lauded the Indian-Amer- commitment to serving society with
tradition of opening its doors to indi- teach, hands that comfort, hands that ican community for preserving Indian compassion, dignity, and purpose.
viduals whose contributions have made arrive before dawn and leave long af- culture while making significant con- The symbolic honour by the Tam-
a meaningful impact on humanity. ter the world has gone to sleep. Hands tributions to American society. Re- pa mayor represents the city’s grat-
Nita Ambani expressed deep that don’t count hours of work, but ferring to physicians of Indian origin, itude and its tradition of opening its
gratitude after receiving the Human- measure the difference they can make Ambani said they have earned wide- doors to individuals whose contribu-
itarian Award in Florida. In her ac- to another life. So today, I receive this spread respect in the United States tions have made a meaningful impact
ceptance speech, she said, “I accept honour on behalf of the entire Reli- through their professional excellence on humanity. The dual honours un-
AAPI Humanitarian Award with hu- ance Foundation family. At Reliance and commitment to patient care. derscore Ambani’s enduring philan-
mility and deep gratitude. Humani- Foundation, our guiding philosophy is The award recognises Nita Amba- thropic legacy and her efforts through
tarian work is never achieved by one very simple. We care. We care about ni’s exceptional contributions across the Reliance Foundation to advance
person alone. Behind that person is a our people, we care about India, we healthcare, education, sports, culture, inclusive development and improve
dedicated and sincere team.” care about our planet,” Nita Ambani and community development, while the lives of communities across mul-
“Service is always carried by many added. also acknowledging her steadfast tiple sectors.

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