Isaac Santra
Isaac Santra | |
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Born | 3 November 1892 |
Died | 29 August 1968 | (aged 75)
Resting place | 21°28′N 83°58′E / 21.47°N 83.97°E |
Occupation | Physician |
Known for | Leprosy eradication efforts |
Spouse | Rajkumari Das |
Children | Two daughters and three sons |
Awards | Padma Shri Rai Saheb |
Isaac Santra was an Indian physician,
Biography
Isaac Santra was born on 3 November 1892
After retirement from government service, Santra tried to gather resources and, by obtaining government assistance, he founded Hatibari Kushtashram,
Isaac Santra was married to Rajkumari Das[10] and one of his sons, Dilip Kumar Santra is also a medical doctor.[1] His eldest son, Prasanta Chitta Santra served in the Indian Air Force and retired as Air Vice Marshall. Dr. Santra died on 29 August 1968, aged 76, succumbing to the injuries sustained during a domestic accident at his home in Sambalpur.[1]
Awards and recognitions
The British Government conferred the title of Rai Saheb on Santra in 1938.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Hindustan Times". Hindustan Times. 24 January 2015. Archived from the original on January 24, 2015. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Biswa". Biswa. 2015. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- ^ ISBN 9788172112110.
- ^ a b "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 15, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Native Planet". Native Planet. 2015. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- ^ "ILA" (PDF). ILA. 2015. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- ISBN 9781409482840.
- ^ "Indian Express". Indian Express. 8 June 2010. Archived from the original on 5 April 2015. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- ^ "Bharat Online". Bharat Online. 2015. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- ^ "Geni". Geni. 2015. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- ^ "Smile Foundation India". Smile Foundation India. 2015. Archived from the original on September 29, 2016. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
Further reading
- Dr Sarah Ferber, Ms Sally Wilde (2013). The Body Divided: Human Beings and Human 'Material' in Modern Medical History. Ashgate Publishing. p. 264. ISBN 9781409482840.
- Dr Isaac Santra (1953). Notes on Leprosy in Japan.