Daya Kishore Hazra

Daya Kishore Hazra
Born Uttar Pradesh, India
Alma mater Sarojini Naidu Medical College
Occupation Physician
Awards Padma Shri

Daya Kishore Hazra is an Indian medical doctor, known for his expertise in nuclear medicine and endocrinology.[1][2] [2] The Government of India honoured him, in 2014, with the award of Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, for his contributions to the fields of medicine.[3]

Biography

Daya Kishore Hazra was born in Uttar Pradesh, India[4] and graduated in medicine from Sarojini Naidu Medical College, Agra. Later, he went to London for higher studies in endocrinology and nuclear medicine, returned to his alma mater, in 1970, to work there till 2000.[5] This was followed by his stint with the Indian College of Physicians, where he worked as the Dean.[6][7] His present profile is as the Head of Nuclear Medicine at the Boston Medical Centre, Agra.[2][8] On his retirement from Sarojini Naidu Medical College, he was conferred the titel of Professor Emeritus.[5][6][8][9]

Hazra, considered by many as a pioneer of nuclear medicine in India,[10] is best known for his contributions to radioimmunoassays and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. He is credited with pioneering contributions in the monitoring of hypothyroidism and in the analysis of triiodothyronine (T3) and Thyroid-stimulating hormone TSH hormones.[1] He is reported to have developed T3 and TSH hormmone tests[6][7] and the technique to contain cancerous cells using isotopes, deploying a therapeutic protocol called radio-bioconjugate therapy.[10] Reports confirm that these achievements assisted him to be shortlisted for the Nobel Prize for Physiology in 1977.[6][10]

Hazra's studies on obesity and the effect of iodized salt are well documented. He asserted that iodozed salt, contrary to popular belief, has an adverse effect on human physiology, especially in the care of women.[1] One of the early Indian medical scientists in the area of evidence based endocrinology, Dr. Hazra pioneered the studies on small intestines functions in diabetes mellitus.[1][10] He is a frequent speaker at various national and international seminars,[2][11] and has published over 100 research papers in peer reviewed journals of repute.[1][8] Microsoft Academic Search has listed 12 of his articles in their repository.[12] A Random selection of his articles[13][14] reads as:

Hazra, the President of the Nuclear Medicine Society[1] and an elected fellow of the National Academy of Medical Sciences,[15] also serves as the editorial board member of Diabetes India[16] and is the life patron of Nimitt Matra Charitable Society.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Journal of Obesity and Metabolic Research". Journal of Obesity and Metabolic Research. 2014. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "8th International Conference on Radiopharmaceutical Therapy". Warmth. 2014. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Padma 2014". Press Information Bureau, Government of India. 25 January 2014. Archived from the original on February 8, 2014. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  4. ↑ "TOI UP". TOI. 2014. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  5. 1 2 "TOI". TOI. January 26, 2014. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 "NMC Society". NMC Society. 2014. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  7. 1 2 "Medicos India". Medicos India. 2014. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  8. 1 2 3 Daya Kishore Hazra (December 2012). "Increasing Insulin Requirements". Journal of the Association of Physicians of India. 60.
  9. ↑ "Probescure". Probescure. 2014. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  10. 1 2 3 4 "Agra Today". Agra Today. 7 February 2014. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Isorbe". Isorbe. 2014. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Profile on Microsoft Academic Search". Microsoft Academic Search. 2014. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  13. ↑ Daya Kishore Hazra (2003). "Patient safety during radiobioconjugate targeting". National Academy of Medical Sciences - CME Monograph. VI.
  14. ↑ "List of Fellows - NAMS" (PDF). National Academy of Medical Sciences. 2016. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Diabetes India". Diabetes India. 2014. Retrieved November 4, 2014.

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