Basavapatna Narayana Balakrishna Rao (1910–1995) was an Indian surgeon, medical academic, researcher, writer and the president of the Association of Surgeons of India.[1] He was a professor and head of the department of surgery at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. One of the founder fellows of the National Academy of Medical Sciences,[2] he was also an elected fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences.[3] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 1971, for his contributions to medical science.[4]
Balakrishna Rao was born on 21 January 1910 at Channapatna, a town known as a manufacturing centre for lacquered wooden toys, in Ramanagara District of the south Indian state of Karnataka in a Sankethi Brahmin family to Nacharamma and Rajasevasakta Narayana Rao, an ophthalmologist and the founder of Minto Eye Hospital, who migrated to Mysore from Palakkad, Kerala.[5] He did his early schooling in Mysore and after graduating in medicine from Mumbai University, he continued his medical studies in England to secure an LRCP, followed by MRCS in 1936.[1] He also completed his FRCS there in 1937 before returning to India to join Mysore State Services as an assistant professor in 1940 and became a professor and head of the department of surgery at Mysore Medical College in 1945. After serving there for two years, he moved to Gajara Raja Medical College, Gwalior in 1947 and served as a professor, head of the department of surgery and a dean till 1964. His next move was to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi where he continued till his superannuation in 1972, after which he served as a Scientist Emeritus of the Indian Council of Medical research till 1975.[1] He also worked at Choithram Hospital and Research Centre, Indore, for two years from 1976 to 1978.[6]
Rao, who was known to have researched on Neurosciences and Renal calculi, published many articles which included Primary carcinoma of the liver in infancy: report of a case,[7]Active immunization against E. coli as a protective measure against haemorrhagic shock[8] and Bilateral Prefrontal Leucotomy in Indian Patients.[9] He served as the honorary surgeon to the President of India for a number of years and was the president of the Association of Surgeons of India (ASI) for two terms during 1962–63.[10] He was one of the founders of the National Academy of Medical Sciences and is on the list of their founder fellows.[11] The Indian Academy of Sciences elected him as their fellow in 1945 and the Government of India awarded him the civilian honor of the Padma Shri in 1971.[4] He became a member of the International College of Surgeons in 1993 and, two years later, he died on 7 March 1995, at the age of 85.[3] The Association of Surgeons of India instituted an annual award oration, Dr. Balakrishna Rao Oration, in 2000, in honor of its former president.[12]
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^ abc"Dr. Basavapattana Narayana Balkrishna Rao (1910 – 1995)". Gajara Raja Medical College Alumni Association. 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
^"NAMS fellows" (PDF). National Academy of Medical Sciences. 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
^ ab"IAS Fellows". Indian Academy of Sciences. 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
^ ab(PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
^"Prof. B.N Balakrishna Rao on ASI". Association of Surgeons of India. 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
^"Choithram Hospital and Research Centre". Slide Share. 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
^Balakrishna Rao, B. N.; Kapur, B. M. L.; Shah, D. K. (1967). "Primary carcinoma of the liver in infancy: report of a case". Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 34 (12): 437–439. doi:10.1007/BF02756114. PMID 4299045. S2CID 45081811.
^I.K. Dhawan; B.N.Balkrishna Rao; L.N. Mohapatra; B. Venkataswamy (1970). "Active immunization against E. coli as a protective measure against haemorrhagic shock". Journal of Surgical Research. 10 (2): 67–72. doi:10.1016/0022-4804(70)90012-0. PMID 4903368.
^M.V. Govindaswamy, B.N. Balakrishna Rao (8 April 1944). "Bilateral prefrontal Leucotomy in Indian patients". The Lancet. 243 (6293): 466–468. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(00)58532-8.
^"Past Presidents". Association of Surgeons of India. 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
^"Founder fellows" (PDF). National Academy of Medical Sciences. 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
^"Awards And Orations". Association of Surgeons of India. 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
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Basavapatna Narayana Balakrishna Rao 1910 1995 was an Indian surgeon medical academic researcher writer and the president of the Association of Surgeons of India 1 He was a professor and head of the department of surgery at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi One of the founder fellows of the National Academy of Medical Sciences 2 he was also an elected fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences 3 The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri in 1971 for his contributions to medical science 4 B N B RaoBorn 1910 01 21 21 January 1910Channapatna Ramanagara District Karnataka IndiaDied7 March 1995 1995 03 07 aged 85 IndiaOccupation s SurgeonMedical academicMedical writerYears active1936 1995Known forMedical academicsMedical researchParent s B K Narayana RaoNacharammaAwardsPadma ShriBiography editBalakrishna Rao was born on 21 January 1910 at Channapatna a town known as a manufacturing centre for lacquered wooden toys in Ramanagara District of the south Indian state of Karnataka in a Sankethi Brahmin family to Nacharamma and Rajasevasakta Narayana Rao an ophthalmologist and the founder of Minto Eye Hospital who migrated to Mysore from Palakkad Kerala 5 He did his early schooling in Mysore and after graduating in medicine from Mumbai University he continued his medical studies in England to secure an LRCP followed by MRCS in 1936 1 He also completed his FRCS there in 1937 before returning to India to join Mysore State Services as an assistant professor in 1940 and became a professor and head of the department of surgery at Mysore Medical College in 1945 After serving there for two years he moved to Gajara Raja Medical College Gwalior in 1947 and served as a professor head of the department of surgery and a dean till 1964 His next move was to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences Delhi where he continued till his superannuation in 1972 after which he served as a Scientist Emeritus of the Indian Council of Medical research till 1975 1 He also worked at Choithram Hospital and Research Centre Indore for two years from 1976 to 1978 6 Rao who was known to have researched on Neurosciences and Renal calculi published many articles which included Primary carcinoma of the liver in infancy report of a case 7 Active immunization against E coli as a protective measure against haemorrhagic shock 8 and Bilateral Prefrontal Leucotomy in Indian Patients 9 He served as the honorary surgeon to the President of India for a number of years and was the president of the Association of Surgeons of India ASI for two terms during 1962 63 10 He was one of the founders of the National Academy of Medical Sciences and is on the list of their founder fellows 11 The Indian Academy of Sciences elected him as their fellow in 1945 and the Government of India awarded him the civilian honor of the Padma Shri in 1971 4 He became a member of the International College of Surgeons in 1993 and two years later he died on 7 March 1995 at the age of 85 3 The Association of Surgeons of India instituted an annual award oration Dr Balakrishna Rao Oration in 2000 in honor of its former president 12 References edit a b c Dr Basavapattana Narayana Balkrishna Rao 1910 1995 Gajara Raja Medical College Alumni Association 2016 Retrieved 21 August 2016 NAMS fellows PDF National Academy of Medical Sciences 2016 Retrieved 21 August 2016 a b IAS Fellows Indian Academy of Sciences 2016 Retrieved 21 August 2016 a b Padma Awards PDF Ministry of Home Affairs Government of India 2013 Archived from the original PDF on 15 October 2015 Retrieved 20 August 2016 Prof B N Balakrishna Rao on ASI Association of Surgeons of India 2016 Retrieved 21 August 2016 Choithram Hospital and Research Centre Slide Share 2016 Retrieved 21 August 2016 Balakrishna Rao B N Kapur B M L Shah D K 1967 Primary carcinoma of the liver in infancy report of a case Indian Journal of Pediatrics 34 12 437 439 doi 10 1007 BF02756114 PMID 4299045 S2CID 45081811 I K Dhawan B N Balkrishna Rao L N Mohapatra B Venkataswamy 1970 Active immunization against E coli as a protective measure against haemorrhagic shock Journal of Surgical Research 10 2 67 72 doi 10 1016 0022 4804 70 90012 0 PMID 4903368 M V Govindaswamy B N Balakrishna Rao 8 April 1944 Bilateral prefrontal Leucotomy in Indian patients The Lancet 243 6293 466 468 doi 10 1016 S0140 6736 00 58532 8 Past Presidents Association of Surgeons of India 2016 Retrieved 21 August 2016 Founder fellows PDF National Academy of Medical Sciences 2016 Retrieved 21 August 2016 Awards And Orations Association of Surgeons of India 2016 Retrieved 21 August 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title B N B Rao amp oldid 1166096498, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
