Bhalchandra Nilkanth Purandare

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Bhalchandra Nilkanth Purandare
Born1911
Maharashtra, India
OccupationGynecologist
AwardsPadma Bhushan

Bhalchandra Nilkanth Purandare was an Indian Gynecologist[1] and the director of the Dr. N.A. Purandare Medical Centre for Family Welfare and Research, Mumbai.[2] Born in 1911, he served as the president of the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) from 1973 to 1976[3] and the Mumbai Obstetric and Gynecological Society (MOGS) from 1966 to 1968.[4] He was an honorary fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists[5] and an elected fellow of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (1961).[2] The Government of India awarded him the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan, in 1972, for his contributions to medicine.[6] His brother, N. A. Purandare, and his nephew, C. N. Purandare were also known gynecologists.[5]

He died on 10 November 1990 at the age of 80.[7]

References

  1. ^ C. N. Purandare; M. A. Patel; G. D. Balsarkar (August 2013). "Indian Contribution to Obstetrics and Gynaecology". J Obstet Gynaecol India. 63 (4): 216–217. doi:10.1007/s13224-013-0464-5. PMC 3763051. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |last-author-amp= ignored (|name-list-style= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b "Obituary-Fellows" (PDF). National Academy of Medical Sciences. 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  3. ^ "FIGO presidents" (PDF). International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics. 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  4. ^ "MOGS Past Presidents". Mumbai Obstetric and Gynecological Society. 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  5. ^ a b "THIS DOCTOR CARRIES AHEAD HIS FAMILY'S TRADITION". DNA India. 9 December 2009. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  6. ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  7. ^ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/239986489_Professor_Bhalchandra_Nikanth_Purandare_1911-1990

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