B. K. Goyal
Bal Krishna Goyal | |
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Born | (1935-11-19)19 November 1935 |
Died | 20 February 2018(2018-02-20) (aged 82) |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation(s) | Cardiologist, Academician |
Known for | Honorary Consultant Cardiologist to the Texas Heart Institute |
Title | Sheriff of Mumbai |
Term | 1981 |
Predecessor | Dilip Kumar |
Successor | Sunil Dutt |
Awards | Padma Shri (1984) Padma Bhushan (1990) Padma Vibhushan (2005) |
Bal Krishna Goyal (19 November 1935 – 20 February 2018)
Biography
Goyal was the honorary dean and chief cardiologist at the Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences and was a former Director-Professor of cardiology of JJ Group of Hospitals and Grant Medical College, Mumbai.[2]
He was born in the town of Sambhar Lake,
He was proposed for the post of Vice President of India in July 2007[4] and was the Sheriff of Mumbai in 1980.[5] B.K. Goyal published over 50 works in various recognized Indian and global journals. He authored a book titled Heart Talk. In 2012, the All India Medical Council proposed his name for the position of President of India.[6]
Awards and recognition
An elected fellow of the National Academy of Medical Sciences,[7] he was a recipient of the Padma Shri (1984), Padma Bhushan (1990) and the Padma Vibhushan (2005).[8]
Death
Goyal died in hospital on 20 February 2018 after suffering a cardiac arrest.[2]
References
- ^ "A birthday sans celebrations". The Times of India. 19 November 2007. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Noted cardiologist B K Goyal dies in Mumbai". India Today. PTI. 20 February 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ^ "Mumbai: Renowned cardiologist B.K. Goyal passes away at 82". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ a b "City docs root for Dr Goyal as vice-prez". Mumbai Mirror. 18 July 2007.
- Tribune India. 1 February 2018.
- ^ "RIP: Padma Vibhushan cardiologist BK Goyal passes away". Mumbai Mirror. 20 February 2021.
- ^ "List of Fellows" (PDF). National Academy of Medical Sciences. 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. pp. 75, 88, 129. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.