Kirpal Singh Chugh

Kirpal Singh Chugh
Born 12 December 1932
Patti, Amritsar, Punjab, India
Occupation Nephrologist
Awards Padma Shri
B. C. Roy Award
National Kidney Foundation Award
Nihon University Medical School Gold Medal
ICMR Outstanding Research Award
Motashaw Memorial Award
M. D. Adatia Award
Indian Society of Nephrologists Award
Association of Physicians of India Award
K. B. Kanwar Memorial Award
Dhanwantari National Award
Nephrology Forum Award

Kirpal Singh Chugh is an Indian nephrologist[1] from Patti, a neighbouring village to Amritsar in the Indian state of Punjab.[2] He is reported to be the first qualified Indian nephrologist and is considered by many as the father of Nephrology in India[3] for his pioneering efforts in starting the first medical department in the discipline in 1956 and establishing the first medical course in nephrology (DM) at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh .[2] Born on 12 December 1932,[4] Chugh has won many awards and honours such as B. C. Roy Award (1993), National Kidney Foundation Award, Nihon University Medical School Gold Medal (1979), ICMR Outstanding Research Award (1978), Motashaw Memorial Award (1975), M. D. Adatia Award (1976), Indian Society of Nephrologists Award (1976), Association of Physicians of India Award (1978), K. B. Kanwar Memorial Award (1979), Dhanwantari National Award and Nephrology Forum Award.[2][4] A member of the Advisory Board of World Kidney Forum[5] and an elected Fellow of the National Academy of Medical Sciences,[6] he was honored by the Government of India, in 2000, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri.[7] ResearchGate, an online repository of scientific data has listed 262 publications of K. S. Chugh.[8]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 "Scientist India". Scientist India. 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Lokvani". Lokvani. 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  4. 1 2 "ISN Video Legacy Project". ISN Video Legacy Project. 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  5. ↑ "American Journal of Kidney Diseases" (PDF). American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 2009. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  6. ↑ "List of Fellows - NAMS" (PDF). National Academy of Medical Sciences. 2016. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Padma Awards. 2014. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  8. ↑ "ResearchGate". 2014. ResearchGate. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
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