Bhalchandra Nilkanth Purandare

Bhalchandra Nilkanth Purandare
Born 1911
Maharashtra, India
Occupation Gynecologist
Awards Padma 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]

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References

  1. C. N. Purandare, M. A. Patel, and 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.
  2. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "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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