Thiruvananthapuram: Aleida Guevara, Cuban child rights advocate and daughter of revolutionary leader Che Guevara, has been conferred the first KR Gouri Amma national award, in Kerala's capital Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan presented the award to her.

Aleida Guevara  is a doctor by profession.

A jury chaired by former Education Minister M.A. Baby and comprising Binoy Viswam, MP, and P.C. Beenakumari, managing trustee of the foundation, unanimously selected Dr. Guevara for the award for her efforts to rehabilitate differently abled children and provide debt relief to developing countries.

The award comprises $3,000, a statuette and citation, reports The Hindu.

Interestingly, Aleida Guevara seems to be a believer of Ayurveda as well and she is undergoing treatment during her visit to India.

Dr. Aleida Guevara and granddaughter Estafania Guevara are undergoing treatment at Kollam NS Ayurveda Hospital, reports Manorama.