Narendra Prasad (surgeon)

Narendra Prasad
Born Patna, Bihar, India
Occupation Thoracic surgeon
Awards Padma Shri

Narendra Prasad is an Indian social activist, thoracic surgeon[1][2] and a former head of the department of surgery, Patna Medical College and Hospital.[3] He is the founder trustee,a former vice president and the incumbent president of Arogya Bharati,[4] a non governmental organization known for its Project, Healthy Village, a health project encompassing 250 villages in Bihar.[5]

Prasad graduated in medicine from Patna Medical College and secured the higher degree of FRCS from the UK in 1962.[3] He is a former president of the Association of Surgeons of India (Bihar chapter).[3][6] The Government of India honoured him in 2015, with the award of Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award for his contributions to the field of medicine.[7][8]

References

  1. ↑ H. K. Sinha (editor) (1998). Challenges in Rural Development. Discovery Publishing House. p. 175. ISBN 9788171414147.
  2. ↑ "Sehat". Sehat. 2015. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 "Times of India". Times of India. 26 January 2015. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Arogya Bharati". Arogya Bharati. 2015. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Samvada". Samvada. 11 November 2013. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
  6. ↑ "ASI Bihar". ASI Bihar. 2015. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Padma Awards". Padma Awards. 2015. Archived from the original on January 26, 2015. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  8. ↑ "View Patna". View Patna. 2015. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
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