Written by INDUS MED NEWS 26 January, 2016 6:40 pm .
INDUSEM Patron KGMU Vice Chancellor Dr. Ravi Kant awarded the Padma Shri 2016 Honorable Vice Chancellor of King George Medical University Lucknow Professor Dr. Ravi Kant was awarded the 2016 Padma Shri Award. It is a matter of great pride for INDUSEM. Dr. Kant has won this award which is well deserving. He was the patron for the 2014 INDUSEM Emergency Medicine Summit at KGMU Lucknow.
A Surgeon with fantastic Leadership Skills Dr. Kant took charge of KGMU in 2014. He spearheaded the INDUSEM Congress with Dr. Ajai Singh as his Organizing Secretary. The 2014 INDUSEM was one of the most successful INDUSEM Meetings held. He continues to be an active proponent of Emergency Care. In Jan 2015 he assumed charge of a Free Standing Trauma Center in Lucknow which is a unique accomplishment with the extended Trauma Center serving the citizens in partnership with the KG University Trauma Center.
About Honorable Vice-Chancellor Dr. Ravi Kant:
- Vice Chancellor, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow
- Professor of Surgery for last 18 years. Earlier faculty at AIIMS Bhopal & MAMC, New Delhi. Member of faculty in the University since 1984.
- Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK.
- Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow, UK.
- Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons of England, UK.
- Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland.
- Fellow of American College of Surgeons.
- Fellow of International College of Surgeons (Surgical Oncology).
- Member of the Medical Council of India.
- Fellow of Association of Surgeons of India.
- Member of National Academy of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
- Member of the Medical Council of India.
- Fellow of Association of Surgeons of India.
- Member of National Academy of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
- More than 255 presentations / invited lectures / publications to credit
“Dr. Ravi Kant in his tenure as VC of KGMU has led many game changing initiatives which have catapulted KGMU as one of the Top Medical Institutions in South Asia. He is a master educator, researcher and avid reader. His Leadership Skills are worth a mention. He has a distinct skill set to Facilitate Multidisciplinary Team Work. His vision to transform the Health Care in Uttar Pradesh is reflected in all his actions. I am very happy for him and his family and wish him all the best. He Deserves this Recognition” Said INDUSEM CEO Dr. Sagar Galwankar.
Dr. Kant with Dr. Sagar Galwankar and His Excellency Governor Shri. Ram Naik Inaugurating INDUSEM 2014
Dr. Kant with Honorable CM Mr. Akhilesh Yadav
About King George Medical University
On 16th September 2002 an Act was passed by the Government of Uttar Pradesh resulting in a major milestone in change in the history of the institution in converting and upgrading it as Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University. On the demand of the general public and more than 40,000 Georgians the world over, teachers and students of the University, the Government of Uttar Pradesh in the last week of October 2003 decided to revert the name of the medical university from C.S.M. Medical University to K.G. Medical University. K.G. Medical College has contributed immensely in the education and training of thousands of graduate and post-graduates who have brought glory and laurels to their Alma mater by the academic and professional excellence. For More Information: http://kgmu.org/
About the Padma Shri Award
Padma Shri (also Padmashree) is the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan. Awarded by the Government of India, it is announced every year on India’s Republic Day. Padma Awards were instituted in 1954 to be awarded to citizens of India in recognition of their distinguished contribution in various spheres of activity including the Arts, Education, Industry, Literature, Science, Sports, Medicine, Social Service and Public Affairs. It has also been awarded to some distinguished individuals who were not citizens of India but did contribute in various ways to India.On its obverse, the words “Padma”, meaning lotus in Sanskrit, and “Shri“, a Sanskrit-derived honorific equivalent to ‘Mr.’ or ‘Ms.’, appear in Devanagari above and below a lotus flower. The geometrical pattern on either side is in burnished bronze. All embossing is in white gold. For More Information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padma_Shri
About INDUSEM
The INDUSEM mission is to envision and implement the future of Patient Care across the world. The partnership brings together Expert Educators, Inquisitive Innovators and Physicians supporting Safe Patient Care across India, United States and the World. INDUSEM is the Top International Partnership across the World and brings together Institutions, Individuals and Initiatives focused on improving patient care globally. Till date INDUSEM has reached over 50,000 Experts and its reach continues to grow daily. For more information, visit www.indusem.org
