One doctor has been conferred Padma Bhushan, while 12 have been honoured with Padma Shri
The government recently conferred Padma Awards to 13 doctors for their contributions to the health of the nation through their remarkable service. Padma Awards — one of the highest civilian Awards of the country, are conferred in three categories, namely Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. This year, while no doctor has made to the list of Padma Vibhushan, one doctor has been conferred Padma Bhushan, while 12 have been honoured with Padma Shri.
One of the pioneers of women’s health in Ladakh region was 75-year-old Dr Tsering Landol, one of the first gynaecologists in the cold hilly desert area, providing medical care to women in the difficult terrain through her a clinic the Ladakh Heart Foundation, a charitable medical facility.
Dr Yogi Aeron from Dehradun, Uttarakhand, the octogenarian plastic surgeon is known not just for his skill but providing free treatment to burn patients who cannot afford the same. The 82-year-old doctor has conducted more than 5000 free surgeries.
Dr Padmavathy Bandopadhyay from Uttar Pradesh is the first woman in the history of Indian Air Force to be promoted to the rank of Air Marshal. A graduate of Armed Force Medical college in Pune, she had the distinction of being the first woman officer to become an aviation medicine specialist.
Dr Sushovan Banerjee from West Bengal, an MBBS graduate of RG Kar Medical College and PG Pathology from Calcutta University, was working in London after pursuing his diploma in Haematology. The doctor relocated to his village in Bolpur, West Bengal and has been treating his patients for a consultation fee of Rs 1 since then.
Dr Digambar Behera from Chandigarh is the former Head of the Department of Pulmonary Medicine, PGIMER. Dr Behera is known for his contributions to the field of chest medicine and TB medicine in India.
Dr Bangalore Gangadhar from Karnataka, the director of the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, is a well-known psychiatrist having more than 30 years of extensive experience in the field of mental health, from both clinical and academic perspectives.
Gynaecologist Dr Leela Joshi has dedicated her life being engaged in tribal-dominated areas providing free treatment to women with anaemia, pregnancies and other issues.
A prominent practising surgical oncologist in Chennai, Dr Ravi Kannan R moved to the Barak Valley Assam in June 2007, coming in aid to the ailing Cachar Cancer Hospital Society that was struggling with resources and serving the patients and an area where the incidence of cancer is much higher.
Serving in the remote forest areas of Sunderbans, Dr Arunoday Mondal set up a free medical service centre, in 2000, and since then has been providing free treatment to the locals in the remote area.
A gynaecologist from Patna, Dr Shanti Roy is a retired Professor and HOD, Gynaecology Department, Patna Medical College. Specialising the field of women’s health, Dr Shanti has dedicated her life to not just promoting women’s well-being but also matters of encouragement of women in other domains of life.
Dr Kushal Konwar Sharma also known as the Elephant Doctor a veterinarian in Guwahati, has devoted his life to the conservation of Asian elephants. He is acclaimed for treating more than 700 elephants every year.
Dr Sandra Desa Souza, a noted ENT surgeon practising in Mumbai, was one of the first ENT surgeons in the country to perform artificial ear operations, is credited to have given the gift of hearing to thousands of patients.
Dr Gurdip Singh from Gujarat was also a recipient of Padma Shri.
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