Britain to Award Medals to Over 3,000 People Who Helped Fight Ebola in West Africa

A new medal has been created by Britain to recognize the bravery and hard work of people who have helped to tackle Ebola in West Africa.

The medal is set to be awarded to over 3,000 people who traveled from Britain to work in high risk areas to stop the spread of the disease.

This is the first time a medal has been created specifically to recognize those who have tackled a humanitarian crisis.

The medal has been designed by veteran engraver and artist John Bergdahl, whose design was chosen following a competition run by the Royal Mint Advisory Committee.

The medal will be awarded to military and civilian personnel who have been tackling Ebola on behalf of Britain in West Africa, including members of the armed forces, doctors and nurses from the National Health Service (NHS), laboratory specialists, members of the civil service and so on.

The first awards of the medal will be produced as early as this summer and will be sent to the recipients thereafter.

Source: IANS