Raman Kapur

Raman Kapur
Born India
Occupation Medical acupuncturist
Known for Acupuncture
Spouse(s) Sunita Kapur
Awards Padma Shri
Medicina Alternativa Gold Medal
Rattan Shiromani Award
Website Website

Raman Kapur, an Indian medical acupuncturist, author and the president of the Indian Society of Medical Acupuncture.[1] He heads the Department of Acupuncture at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi and chairs the Institute of Acupuncture and Natural Medicines, an institution which runs acupuncture courses in affiliation with the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine.[2] He is the author of three books on acupuncture, A Guide to Acupuncture and Tissue Cleansing System,[3] Soft Lasers in Medical Practice[4] and Acupuncture — Cure for Common Diseases,[5] and is a collaborator of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) for a postgraduate diploma course in acupuncture (PGDACP).[2]

Kapur graduated in medicine (MBBS) from the University of Medical Sciences, New Delhi in 1979[6] and obtained higher training in acupuncture therapy in Sri Lanka and Switzerland.[7] He started his own practice in New Delhi in 1982 and later joined Sir Ganga Ram Hospital as a consultant,[8] eventually becoming the chairman of the Department of Acupuncture.[2] In 1987, Medicina Alternativa conferred the degree of MD (acupuncture) on him.[8]

Besides the three books, Kapur has also written several articles on acupuncture therapy.[9] He is a recipient of the Gold Medal from Medicina Alternativa and Rattan Shiromani Award of the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and is a visiting professor at the International University of Alternate Medicines.[8] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2008, for his contributions to medicine,[10] making him the first acupuncturist to receive the award.[11] He is married Sunita Kapur, a medical doctor, acupuncturist and the co-author of his books.[7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Governing body". Indian Society of Medical Acupuncture. 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 "Under pressure". The Hindu. 24 July 2014. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  3. ↑ "A Guide to Acupuncture and Tissue Cleansing System". JayPee Brothers. 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  4. ↑ Raman Kapur, Sunita Kapur. Soft Lasers in Medical Practice. JayPee Brothers. ISBN 9788171795260.
  5. ↑ Raman Kapur, Sunita Kapur (2005). Acupuncture — Cure for Common Diseases. Orient Paperbacks. p. 192. ISBN 9788122202328.
  6. ↑ "Dr. Raman Kapoor vs State". India Kanoon. 31 August 2000. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  7. 1 2 "The Authors". JayPee Brothers. 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  8. 1 2 3 "Kapur on Zoom Info". Zoom Info. 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Author /Dr Raman Kapur". India Today. 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Raman Kapur on Practo". Practo. 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2016.


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