Jagjit Singh Chopra

Jagjit Singh Chopra
Born 1935
India
Occupation Neurologist
Medical writer
Awards Padma Bhushan
B. C. Roy Award
ICMR Amrut Mody Research Award

Jagjit Singh Chopra (b. 1935) is an Indian neurologist, medical writer and an Emeritus Professor of the Department of Neurology at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER).[1] He is the founder-principal of the Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh[2] and a former president of the Indian Academy of Neurology.[3] He is the author of the book, Neurology in Tropics,[4] which is a compilation of contributions from 146 neurologists.[5]

Born in 1935, Chopra was elected by the National Academy of Medical Sciences as its fellow in 1980 and six years later, he received B. C. Roy Award, the highest Indian honor in the medical category.[6] He has delivered several award orations such as Dr. R. S. Allison Oration and M. S. Sen Award Oration of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and is also a recipient Amrut Mody Research Award of ICMR (1981). The Government of India awarded him the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan, in 2008, for his contributions to Indian medicine.[7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Modern lifestyle leading to health problems". Indian Express. 10 January 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Employment History". Zoom Info. 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
  3. ↑ H. V. Srinivas (2011). "Reflections of Former Presidents" (PDF). Sagar Hospital and Agadi Hospital. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
  4. ↑ Neurology in Tropics. B.I. Churchill Livingstone Pvt Limited. 1999. ISBN 978-81-7042-121-4.
  5. ↑ "Walk your way to fitness". The Tribune. 11 January 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
  6. ↑ "NAMS Fellow" (PDF). National Academy of Medical Sciences. 2016. pp. 27 of 162. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
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