SGPGIMS Director receives Padma Shri in Medicine - Video

Published On 2024-01-31T15:38:22+05:30 | Updated On 31 Jan 2024 3:38 PM IST

Overview

Dr. Radha Krishnan Dhiman is one of the recipients of Padma Shri awardees this year in the field of Medicine. He is known for his various contributions including the eradication of Hepatitis C in 22 districts of Punjab, Covid management in Lucknow, and starting organ donation campaign by setting up SOTTO.

Currently, he is working as the Professor of Hepatology and Director at Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) Lucknow. He also holds the post of Director at Kalyan Singh Super-Specialty Cancer Institute, Lucknow, India. While he has been serving as the SGPGIMS Director since 2020, he got the additional charge of Kalyan Singh Super-Specialty Cancer Institute on 17th September 2021.

Speaking to Medical Dialogues, Dr. Dhiman said, "I feel really honoured and I personally feel that this award is conferred to the teamwork," Dr. Dhiman told Medical Dialogues.

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SGPGIMS Director Dr. RK Dhiman Conferred With Padma Shri In Medicine

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