Vikram Marwah

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Dr. Vikram Marwah
Born(1925-06-04)4 June 1925
Shivni, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Died6 November 2013(2013-11-06) (aged 88)
Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Resting placeMokshadham
OccupationOrthopedic surgeon
Known forMedical and social service
SpouseMrs. Mohini Marwah
Children2; Dr. Pragati Marwah Vaid (Anesthetsiologist); Dr. Sanjay Marwah (Arthroscopy Surgeon)
AwardsPadma Shri
Dr. B. C. Roy Award
A. A. Mehta Gold Medal
Sir Arthur Eyre Brook Award
WebsiteWeb site

Vikram Marwah (4 June 1925 – 6 November 2013) was an Indian orthopedic surgeon,

Indian civilian award of Padma Shri[8][9]

Biography

Vikram Marwah was born on 4 June 1925

Government Medical College, Nagpur and worked there till his retirement from the government service in 1980 as the Dean[7] of the college.[5][10]

After retirement, Marwah founded the Handicapped Children's Rehabilitation Centre and Children's Orthopedic Hospital,

Sitabuldi for treating polio affected and physically challenged children and worked there for 20 years.[7] He also founded the Matrubhu Antargat Sanskar, a magazine for children.[10] A supporter of Hindi language, Marwah served as the vice president of the Hindi Rashtra Bhasha Prachar Samiiti and Vidharbha Seva Samiti. His contributions are also reported behind the establishment of Bharti Krishna Vidhya Vihar School[3] and the organization of several surgical and blood donation camps.[5][7]

Marwah, who is credited with 22 medical papers, was an approved examiner of post graduate courses in general surgery and orthopedics. A former president of the Indian Orthopedics Association

Smith and Nephew. He is a recipient of A. A. Mehta Gold Medal and Sir Arthur Eyre Brook award.[13] In 1979, he received the Dr. B. C. Roy Award - Medical Teacher, the highest Indian award in the medical category. The Government of India honoured him with the civilian award of Padma Shri in 2002.[5][10]

Vikram Marwah died at the age of 88 on 6 November 2013 succumbing to old age illnesses, leaving behind his wife and two children, a son and a daughter.[5][10]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Golden Bharat". Golden Bharat. 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Homage" (PDF). BKVVNGP. 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  3. ^ a b c "BKVVNGP". BKVVNGP. 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  4. ^ "Yatedo". Yatedo. 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
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  6. ISSN 0971-8257
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  7. ^ a b c d "Times of India". Times of India. 8 November 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  8. ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Padma Awards. 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
  9. ^ "Obituary" (PDF).
  10. ^ a b c d e "Nagpur Today". Nagpur Today. 7 November 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  11. ^ "IOA". IOA. 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  12. ^ "VOS". VOS. 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  13. ^ "Radaris". v. 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  • "Homage". BKVVNGP. 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
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