Dhanvantari Award for M.K. Mani

M.K. Mani, pioneer in nephrology in the country and Chief Nephrologist at Apollo Hospital, Chennai[1], has been honoured with the 40th Dhanvantari Award.Dr. Mani pioneered innovative techniques and a new regimen in the management of kidney disorders.
             He is the recipient of Padma Bhushan and the Rabindranath Tagore Award and has more than 125

publications to his credit. He has been awarded the honorary Doctorate of Science by several universities.
The prestigious award, which recognises contribution in medical science, is awarded annually since 1972. The recipients include Denton A Cooley of Houston and pioneer heart transplant surgeon Christiaan Neethling Barnard of South Africa.
Dhanvantari Medical Foundation president is eminent cardiologist B.K. Goyal

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[1]The 98th Indian National Science Congress was held in Chennai from 3rd to 7th Jan 2011.

Today In History

21-October-1954

Government of India and France sign an agreement for the de-facto transfer of the French settlement of Pondicherry, Karaikal, Mahe to the Indian Union. The merger took place on November 1.