Sushovan Banerjee Explained

Sushovan Banerjee
Alias:One Rupee Doctor
Birth Date:30 September 1938
Birth Place:Bolpur, West Bengal, British Raj
Death Date:26 July 2022 (aged 83)
Death Place:Ultadanga, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Nationality:Indian
Known For:Politician, social worker, physician
Awards:Padma Shri (2020)

Sushovan Banerjee (– 26 July 2022),[1] also known as One Rupee Doctor, was an Indian physician and politician. He was known for treating needy people for one rupee. In 1984, he was the MLA of Bolpur. In 2020, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Indian Government for his contribution in the field of medicine.[2]

Early life

Banerjee was from Bolpur, West Bengal. He did his graduation from R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital and did his PG degree in Pathology from Calcutta University. Then he moved to London for a diploma in Haematology.

Career

Banerjee had contested on an Indian National Congress ticket in 1984 and was elected as the member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Bolpur. Since 1963 he was treating poor patients for just one rupee. Only during the COVID-19 pandemic he had to shut down his medical clinic for sometimes, otherwise his medical chamber was always open.

In 2020 he held his name in the Guinness World Records for treating the maximum number of patients in a lifetime.[3] In the same year, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Indian Government for his contribution on the field of medicine. He has also got a gold medal from R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital.[4]

Personal life

Banerjee died on 26 July 2022, at the age of 84.[5]

Awards

Notes and References

  1. News: 26 July 2022 . প্রয়াত '১ টাকার ডাক্তার' সুশোভন বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়! শোকস্তব্ধ বোলপুর Demise Of 1 Rupee Doctor Sushobhan Banjerjee . bn . The Wall . 28 July 2022.
  2. Web site: 28 January 2020. Bengal's 'one rupee doctor' dedicates Padma Shri award to his patients. 11 November 2021. The Financial Express. en-US.
  3. Web site: দীর্ঘ ৫৭ বছর রোগী দেখে গিনেস ওয়ার্ল্ড রেকর্ডে নাম তুললেন 'এক টাকার ডাক্তার'. 11 November 2021. Sangbad Pratidin. bn.
  4. Web site: Bureau. Medical Dialogues. 27 January 2020. Dr Sushovan Banerjee West Bengal's 'one rupee doctor' dedicates Padma Shri award to his patients. 11 November 2021. Medical Dialogues. en.
  5. News: Bengal's revered 'One Rupee Doctor' Sushovan Banerjee passes away. 2022-07-26 . The Times of India . en.
  6. Web site: 28 January 2020. Dr Sushovan Banerjee, Who's Treated Patients For 57 Yrs, Credits Them After Getting Padma Shri. 11 November 2021. IndiaTimes. en-IN.
  7. Web site: Correspondent. HT Bangla. 26 January 2020. পদ্মশ্রী পেলেন 'এক টাকার ডাক্তার'. 11 November 2021. Hindustantimes Bangla. bn.