Bhalchandra Nilkanth Purandare Explained

Honorific Prefix:Dr.
Bhalchandra Nilkanth Purandare
Birth Date:27 October 1911
Birth Place:India
Death Date:10 November 1990
Occupation:Gynecologist
Parents:Nilkanth Anant Purandare
Awards:Padma Bhushan

Dr. Bhalchandra Nilkanth Purandare (27 October 1911 – 10 November 1990), was an Indian gynaecologist.[1] He was the son of Dr. Nilkanth Anant Purandare (Also known as 'Father of Indian Obstetric and Gynaecology'). He was the director of the Dr. N.A. Purandare Medical Centre for Family Welfare and Research, Mumbai.[2] He served as the president of the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) from 1973 to 1976[3] and the Mumbai Obstetric and Gynecological Society (MOGS) from 1966 to 1968.[4] He was an honorary fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists[5] and an elected fellow of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (1961). The Government of India awarded him the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan, in 1972, for his contributions to medicine.[6] His brother Dr. Vithal N. Purandare was also an acclaimed obstetrician and gynaecologist, renowned for his surgical prowess. He served as President of the Mumbai Obstetrics and Gynecology society(1973–1975) and FOGSI President in 1981.[7] [8] Their nephew Dr. C. N. Purandare, is a prominent gynaecologist and an ex President of FIGO.[9]

He died on 10 November 1990 at the age of 80.[10]

He authored his autobiography in Marathi titled 'Shalyakaushalya' (शल्यकौशल्य).

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Notes and References

  1. 3763051 . Indian Contribution to Obstetrics and Gynaecology . C. N. Purandare . M. A. Patel . G. D. Balsarkar . amp . J Obstet Gynaecol India . August 2013 . 63 . 4 . 216–217 . 10.1007/s13224-013-0464-5 . 24431644.
  2. Web site: Obituary-Fellows . National Academy of Medical Sciences . 2016 . April 10, 2016.
  3. Web site: FIGO presidents . International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics . 2016 . April 10, 2016.
  4. Web site: MOGS Past Presidents . Mumbai Obstetric and Gynecological Society . 2016 . April 10, 2016 . 26 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210526091931/http://www.mogsonline.org/past_prezs.html . dead .
  5. Web site: THIS DOCTOR CARRIES AHEAD HIS FAMILY'S TRADITION . DNA India . 9 December 2009 . April 10, 2016.
  6. Web site: Padma Awards . Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India . 2016 . January 3, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151015193758/http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf . October 15, 2015 .
  7. 3763051 . 24431644 . 10.1007/s13224-013-0464-5 . 63 . 4 . Indian contribution to obstetrics and gynaecology . 2013 . J Obstet Gynaecol India . 216–7 . Purandare CN, Patel MA, Balsarkar GD.
  8. Web site: Welcome to MOGS Online. 10 April 2016. 26 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210526091931/http://www.mogsonline.org/past_prezs.html. dead.
  9. Web site: Dr.C.N. Purandare, Obstetrician and Gynecologist – Purandare Hospital.
  10. Professor Bhalchandra Nikanth Purandare 1911–1990 . 10.1016/0020-7292(91)90221-P. 1991 . Patwardhan . V.B. . International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics . 36 . 93–94 . 72146960 .

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