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Belle Monappa Hegde
Hegde in 2005
Born18 August 1938 (1938-08-18) (age 86)
South Canara,
Madras Presidency,
British India
(now in Udupi District, Karnataka, India)
Medical career
Professionmedical scientist, educationist and author
InstitutionsManipal University
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
AwardsDr. B. C. Roy Award(1999)
Padma Bhushan (2010)
B M Hegde being conferred an honorary doctorate by Kiran Kumar Reddy

Belle Monappa Hegde often abbreviated as B. M. Hegde (born 18 August 1938) is an Indian medical scientist, educationist and author.[1] He is a retired Vice Chancellor of the Manipal University and the head of the Mangalore Chapter of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. He has authored several books on medical practice and ethics.[1] He is also the Editor in Chief of the medical journal, Journal of the Science of Healing Outcomes. He was awarded the Dr. B. C. Roy Award in 1999.[2] In 2010 He was honoured with a Padma Bhushan,[3][4] one of India's highest civilian awards.

Early life

Hegde was born on 18 August 1938,[5] in Belle, Udupi, India, in an ethnic Bunt[6] family.

Education

Hegde is a medical practitioner and has a M.B.B.S from Madras University,[7] a M.D. from Lucknow University,[7] a FRCP from London University,[7] a FRCPI from Dublin University [7] as well as a FACC and a FAMS.[7] He has also received training in cardiology from Harvard Medical School under Bernard Lown, a Nobel Laureate.[7]

Career

Hegde is visiting faculty at many universities.[7] He also serves as the Chairman of the Mangalore chapter of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan,[8] and has served as Vice-Chancellor of Manipal University [7] He has also authored several books in English and Kannada apart from publishing several medical research papers.[7] Dr. Belle Monappa Hegde serves as Compliance Officer and Associate Vice President of VR Woodart Ltd. Dr. Hegde is an affiliate professor of Human Health, University of Northern Colorado since 2002. He serves as Chairman of Bihar State Health Society's Expert Committee, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. He served as a Member of Postgraduate Medical Education Board, Government of India. He served as Chairman of OHIO University's Indian Trust, Bangalore. He served as Chairman of Ganapathi Engineering College Governing Board, Vellore. He served as Chairman of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mangalore Kendra. He was Editor in Chief, Journal of the Science of Healing Outcomes, Mangalore and Penn. State University, USA. He was Vice Chancellor of Manipal University, India. He was Professor of Cardiology [Visiting] London University since 1982. He was Director-Professor, Principal and Dean of Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore. He was Emeritus International Advisor to The Royal College of Physicians of London and Edinburgh. He was First Indian examiner for MRCP [UK] examination in the UK from 1988 to 1998. He was MRCPI examiner in Dublin since 2000 till 2009. He served as President of World Academy of Authentic Healing Sciences, Mangalore. He has been a Non Executive & Independent Director of Zydus Wellness Limited since July 29, 2009. Dr. Hegde has 47 years of teaching experience to undergraduates and postgraduates. He has been a professor of Medicine since 1973. Dr. Hegde has won Dr. B. C. Roy National Award in the category of an Eminent Medical Teacher, Dr. J. C. Bose Award for Life Sciences Research, PRIDE OF INDIA Award from the Pacific Association of Indians in California and many more. Dr. Hegde is Padma Bhushan awardee 2010. He is MBBS, Ph. D. [Hon. Causa], MD, FRCP [London], FRCP [Edinburgh], FRCP [Glasgow], FRCPI [Dublin], FACC [USA] and FAMS[9]

Bibliography

  • Wisdom of the human body. Gandhi Centre of Science and Human Values of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. 2001. pp. 148 pages.
  • What Doctors Don't Get to Study in Medical School. Anshan. 2006. pp. 275 pages. ISBN 978-1-904798-84-2.
  • Hypertension: Assorted Topics. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. 1995. pp. 108 pages.
  • "The Heart Manual". UBS Publishers' Distributors. 2000. pp. 157 pages.
  • You Can Be Healthy. Macmillan Publishers India Limited. 2004. pp. 208 pages. ISBN 978-1-4039-2233-5.
  • How To Maintain Good Health. UBS Publishers' Distributors Pvt. Ltd. ISBN 978-81-7476-069-2.
  • Modern Medicine and Ancient Indian Wisdom. Manipal Academy of Higher Education. 2000.
  • Holistic Living. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. pp. 117 pages. ISBN 978-81-7276-024-3.
  • Art Of Public Speaking. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. ISBN 978-81-7276-054-0.

References

  1. ^ a b "B.M. Hegde to head Bihar health society". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  2. ^ Bureau Hindu Business Line. "Coconut oil, an ideal fat". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 April 2012. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ "PIB Press Release: This Year's Padma Awards announced". Pib.nic.in. Retrieved 2 February 2011.
  4. ^ "'People's doctor' gets Padma Bhushan". The New Indian Express. 26 January 2010. Retrieved 3 February 2010.
  5. ^ "Padma Bhushan Award for Veteran Physician, Administrator, Dr B M Hegde". Daijiworld. Retrieved 2 February 2011.
  6. ^ "M'lore: Prof B M Hegde Exhorts Bunt Elders to 'Walk their Talk'". Daijiworld. 24 February 2008. Retrieved 2 February 2011.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Dr. B. M. Hegde". Mangalorean.com. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  8. ^ Bhavan's Kendras Statewise List, retrieved 18 July 2011
  9. ^ http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=34036663&capId=20416501&previousCapId=20416501&previousTitle=VR%20WOODART%20LTD
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