Bhalchandra Babaji Dikshit
Bhalchandra Babaji Dikshit | |
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| Born | 7 September 1902 |
| Died | 1977 (aged 74–75) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | M.B.B.S. (1925), F.R.C.P. (1933), Ph.D. |
| Known for | AIIMS, New Delhi |
Bhalchandra Babaji Dikshit (7 September 1902 - 1977) was an Indian physician and pharmacologist. He was the first director of AIIMS, New Delhi.[1] He obtained an M.B.B.S. in 1925 from Bombay University and a D.P.H. from Calcutta University in 1925. He gained both an M.R.C.P.E. in 1933 and a Ph.D in 1934 from the University of Edinburgh.[2]
He was awarded the Padma Bhushan, third highest civilian honour of India by the President of India, in 1965.[3]
References[]
- ^ Bijlani, R.L. "Professor Bhalchandra Babaji Dikshit (1902-1977)". AIIMS, New Delhi. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
- ^ Dikshit, B. B. (1934). "Action of drugs on the central nervous system with special reference to acetyl choline". Cite journal requires
|journal=(help) - ^ "Padma Awards Directory (1954–2013)" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs. p. 30. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
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