Prem Nath Wahi
Prem Nath Wahi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 April 1908 Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Died | 8 July 1991 (aged 83) |
| Alma mater | King George Medical College Sarojini Naidu Medical College |
| Occupation(s) | Civil servant Writer Medical academic |
| Years active | 1935–1984 |
| Known for | Medical academics |
| Spouse | Krishan Kumari |
| Children | One son and three daughters |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan Dr. B. C. Roy Award IMA Platinum Jubilee Award |
Prem Nath Wahi (1908–1991) was an Indian pathologist, writer, medical academic and the director general of the
Royal College of Physicians of London,[2] a founder fellow of the National Academy of Medical Sciences[3] and a recipient of Dr. B. C. Roy Award and the Padma Bhushan.[4]
Biography
Born on 10 April 1908 at
Agra University.[2] A year later, he took up the position of the director general of the Indian Council of Medical Research
.
After retiring from ICMR in 1974, he worked at
Royal College of Physicians of London[2] and a founder fellow of the National Academy of Medical Sciences.[3]
Wahi, who was married to Krishan Kumari, died on 8 July 1991, survived by their son and three daughters.[2] The Indian Council of Medical Research has since instituted an annual award, Dr. Prem Nath Wahi Award, to recognize excellence in the fields of cytology and preventive oncology, in honour of its former director general.[7] The Indian Academy of Cytologists conducts an annual oration under the name, Dr P. N. Wahi Academy Oration.[8]
See also
References
- ISBN 978-81-7154-501-8.
- ^ a b c d e f "Lives of the fellows". Royal College of Physicians of London. 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
- ^ a b "Obituaries" (PDF). National Academy of Medical Sciences. 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ a b "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
- ISBN 978-0-11-950480-4.
- ^ "Indian Fellow". INSA. 2016. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
- ^ "Dr. Prem Nath Wahi Award". Indian Council of Medical Research. 1997. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
- ^ "Dr P. N. Wahi Academy Oration" (PDF). Indian Academy of Cytologists. 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
External links
- Prem Nath Wahi (1971). Histological Typing of Oral and Oropharyngeal Tumours. World Health Organization. OCLC 923278639.