M. K. Krishna Menon

M.K. Krishna Menon was a leading Indian gynecologist and obstetrician who was among the first to introduce an effective treatment for the state of eclampsia in pregnancy. His lytic cocktail was the popular mode of eclampsia management until it was superseded by more sophisticated regimes.^[1] He was a recipient of the Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.^[2]

References

↑ WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION TECHNICAL REPORT SERIES N0. 302, NUTRITION IN PREGNANCY AND LACTATION, Report of a WHO Expert Committee, 1065
↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2016.

External links

C. N. Purandare, Madhuri Patel (October 2011). "Indian Contribution to Obstetrics & Gynecology". J Obstet Gynaecol India. 11 (6): 503–504. doi:10.1007/s13224-011-0104-x. PMC 3257330. PMID 23024516.

Padma Shri awards

1954–59 1960–69 1970–79 1980–89 1990–99 2000–09 2010–19

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