Two outstanding women receive Ecolink Awards on Women’s Day
Two outstanding women receive Ecolink Awards on Women’s Day
Two outstanding women from South Africa and India received the prestigious “Woman of the Year Award” during International Women’s Day, March 8, 2026.
Ayesha Hoorzook, a teacher, social worker and a therapist, received the award for drug prevention among students, and Reshma Malick got the distinction as Outstanding Trainer of the Year for SUD professionals. Dr. Thirumagal V, global trainer and consultant to Ecolink Institute, bestowed the award on Ayesha Hoorzook and Aditi Ghanekar, global trainer assigned the title of Outstanding Trainer of the year award in a glittering online ceremony.
Ms. Ayesha Hoorzook, an outstanding alumnus of Ecolink Institute from South Africa is a highly experienced educator and a volunteer in substance use prevention and management among the youth. She is a dedicated professional who combines her teaching expertise with addiction counselling, trauma support, and life skills facilitation. She serves as a counsellor at Lifeline Johannesburg, South Africa, where she facilitates workshops and seminars on life skills, and provides counselling to individuals affected by SUD, trauma and HIV/AIDS. She also works with South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (SANCA) as a therapist.
Ms. Reshma Malick, is an senior Trainer of the Ecolink Institute & National Institute of Social Defense, Government of India with over two decades of accomplishment as a Trainer, Counselling Psychologist and Addiction Professional. A pioneering woman professional in addiction management in India, her work bridges psychology, addiction science, family systems, community mental health, and arts-based therapeutic practice. Her career reflects an unwavering commitment to addressing addiction as a bio-psycho-social and inter-generational issue, with a strong emphasis on recovery, resilience, and prevention.
The program was organized by the Ecolink Alumni Association. Shalini Sagar, its Secretary compered the program.