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AWARDS

Three Lucknow Prof. ML Bhatt, Prof. Rakesh enterology centre in Uttar Pradesh in Bhatt joined the Indian Army’s medi- tled, “Integrated and Comprehensive
Dr Agarwal started the first gastro-
After graduating from KGMU, Prof
Maternal & Child Health Care: District
Kapoor and Dr Deepak
doctors conferred Agarwal have been conferred 2006 providing all the facilities both ba- cal corps under the Short Service Com- Model,” in the department of Pediat-
rics, K G Medical College, Lucknow. He
sic and advance (Fibro scan, Endoscopic mission as a Captain in the Army Medi-
Ultrasound, Endoscopy and ERCP, Cap-
cal Corps (Indian Army) for five years
was the superintendent of Dr. R. M. L.
with the prestigious Dr BC
Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital,
from 1984-1989 under Director Gen-
sule Endoscopy, etc.) under one roof.
with Dr BC Roy Award Roy Award by the Medical Over 25 years of practice, he has treat- eral of Armed Forces Medical Services, Lucknow. Prof Bhatt has worked as the
Council of India, reports
ed half a million patients and trained
New Delhi.
head, department of radiation oncology
Prof Bhatt participated in “Opera-
in the hospital.
many budding gastroenterologists. He
MUDIT MATHUR
is an inspirational force behind
the running of the charity, Gastro BC Roy Award
he contribution of Uttar to help woman born without ovaries resources as a centre of imminence in Care Medical Research Founda- Bidhan Chandra Roy Award was
Pradesh in the field of ad- to lead a normal sexual life, is perhaps emergency medicine, renal transplant, tion, which organises several free instituted in 1962 in memory of
vancements in medical sci- the most remarkable. During his career robotic surgery and liver transplant to medical health camps in Lucknow BC Roy by Medical Council of In-
ence and research work as a Urologist, he has pioneered many ensure that the institute remains at the and its adjoining rural areas. dia. The Award is being given an-
T received national recog- techniques in female urology and re- cutting edge of advancements in the Talking to Tehelka, Dr Agar- nually in each of the following
nition when three eminent doctors constructive urology. He has provided medical science of 21st century.” wal expressed, “I feel pleasure categories: Statesmanship of the
from the state capital were conferred due importance to various other sub- Showing his gratitude for being con- for being rewarded for my hum- highest order in India, Medical
the prestigious Dr BC Roy Award. The specialities of urology making his insti- ferred upon B.C. Roy Award, he said, “It ble efforts for the society. I am man-cum-statesman, Eminent
names were declared by Medical Coun- tute as one of the most sought after in will encourage me to do more for my planning in a big way as a part of Medical Person, Eminent person
cil of India. teaching, training and treatment. patients as well as students.” charitable activities to organise in Philosophy, Eminent person in
Prof. Rakesh Kapoor, Director of Prof. Kapoor’s consistent efforts As an alumnus of King George medical awareness programmes Science and Eminent person in
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute were reflected in the development of Medical College, Lucknow, Dr Deepak and work for public health issues. Arts. The award is being presented
of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) and Kumar Agarwal outshined as a meri- I have a plan to organise work- by the President of India in New
Prof. ML Bhatt, Vice-Chancellor of King torious scholar achieving a gold medal shops to train about 600 medi- Delhi on July 1, on the occasions of
George Medical University (KGMU), The Bidhan Chandra for his remarkable performance as MD cal professionals every year from National Doctors’ Day.
have been awarded in the ‘eminent student. Earlier, he completed MBBS
medical teacher’ category, while Dr Roy Award, given as the best student, best resident and
Deepak Agarwal, President of UP state best researcher. Thereafter, he joined
Chapter of Indian Society of Gastroen- to eminent medical Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute,
terology has been awarded for his con- teachers, is Lucknow, to complete his Doctor -
tribution in the field of gastroenterolo- ate in Medicine (D.M. Gastroenterol-
gy in the category ‘to recognise the best considered as the ogy). He pursued an academic career in
talents in development of specialties in highest medical hepatobiliary and pancreatic area and
different branches in medicine.’ developed it as sub-speciality. Apart
Prof. Kapoor, who is the recipient honour in the from starting a dedicated clinic, all
of the fourth highest civilian award, country interventional procedures including
Padma Shri, for his outstanding con- diagnostic and therapeutic Endoscopic
tribution to medical sciences, is also an Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
alumnus of the prestigious KGMU. He urological advancement including (ERCP) were also evolved.
won the prestigious Hewett Medal in renal transplant and its various sub - In India, for the first time in 1990,
graduation. A gold medalist in masters specialities. He is being credited to put Endoscopic Ultrasonography (EUS), all over Uttar Pradesh to abreast them • Health wins From left, Prof ML Bhatt, Prof BC Roy Award is considered as
in general surgery, Prof. Kapoor joined the SGPGIMS at the top of the public- assessment of hepato-biliary-pancreat- with the latest diagnostic technologies Rakesh Kapoor and Dr Deepak Agarwal the highest medical honour in
PGIMER Chandigarh for super special- funded institution, performing largest ic areas and biliary and pancreatic lith- to identify and attend biliary and gas- the country. The award to emi -
ity in urology. In 1988, he became a fac- kidney transplant programme in Uttar otripsy and diagnostic tools for predict- troenterological ailments.” nent medical teachers includes
ulty at SGPGI Lucknow. Pradesh. Academically, Prof. Kapoor ing gallstone composition in vivo were Vice-Chancellor of King George tion Meghdoot” launched by the Indi- 15,000 and a medal for each awar -
Female urology was a neglected has maintained a steady advancement introduced at SGPIMS. Dr Agarwal was Medical University (KGMU) Prof. ML an Army in 1984 to retain the Siachen dee. The selections are made by a
subspecialty before Prof. Kapoor took in academics throughout his profes- instrumental in developing all these Bhatt too is an alumnus of KGMU and Glacier. Later, Prof Bhatt did his masters managing committee appointed
up this area. He has achieved many sional career and has published more procedures. His clinical research work got Dr BC Roy Award for his pioneer- in radiotherapy and started teaching. under the Medical Council of India. MCI
milestones in his career as a surgeon than 232 papers in various national and resulted in around 50 publications, the ing medical research for developing He served as KGMU medical superin- also presents BC Roy Award in medical
and a teacher. He has even developed international journals besides contrib- majority of them in the international original biomarkers for testing cancers tendent in 2006-07. He was appointed research, development of new branch-
some unique techniques to address the uting chapters in books. reputed journals with high impact fac- of oral, breast, and urinary bladder. its vice-chancellor in 2017. es of study, and outstanding work in
urological problems in women. Vagi- Sharing his vision with Tehelka, Prof. tor. He was recently awarded Fellow- While talking with media, he said, “I Earlier, he was working as a senior socio-medical relief categories.
noplasty, wherein a vagina is created Kapoor said, “Now, I wish to develop ship of Royal College of Physicians of share this award with my teachers research fellow under Indian Council
from a section of the small intestine this Institute with limited financial Edinburgh, the United Kingdom in 2017. and students.” of Medical Research in a project enti- LETTERS@TEHELKA.COM

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