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Kiritkumar Mansukhlal Acharya is an Indian dermatologist, known for his services for the eradication of leprosy.[1][2][3] The Government of India honoured him, in 2014, by awarding him the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, for his contributions to the fields of medicine and social service.[4]
Biography
Kiritkumar Mansukhlal Acharya, more known by his popular name, K. M. Acharya,[2] was born in Saurashtra, in the Western Indian state of Gujarat.[1] His medical career was mainly at the M. P. Shah Medical College, Jamnagar as the Professor and the Head of the Department of skin, sexually transmitted diseases (STD) and leprosy.[3] After his retirement from the service, he runs the Mahatma Gandhi Leprosy Society.[2][3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 27 recipients from the field of medicine in Padma awards 2014. Medicos India(28 January 2014). Retrieved 2 November 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 7 Gujaratis in Padma awards list. The Times of India(25 January 2014). Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Dr Neelam Kler to be conferred with Padma Bhushan award. India Medical Times(26 January 2014). Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ↑ List of Padma Awardees for the year 2014(25 January 2014). Retrieved 5 November 2019.
External links
- Sehat. Sehat(30 January 2014). Retrieved 5 November 2019.