D. S. Rana | |
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| Born | Dasmal,Hamirpur,Himachal Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Nephrologist |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
D. S. Rana is an Indian nephrologist and the Chairman of the Department of Nephrology atSir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi,[1] known for his proficiency inrenal transplant procedures.[2][3] Born in Dasmal,Hamirpur in the Indian state ofHimachal Pradesh,[4] he graduated in medicine from theIndira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla and did his advanced training in clinical nephrology at thePostgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh.[5] He is an international scholar of theCleveland Clinic, Ohio[6] and is a member of the Board of Management of theSir Ganga Ram Hospital.[7]Parvati Education and Health Society, an organization founded by Rana operates a small 5-bedded hospital in his native village of Dasmal for the rural poor.[4] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of thePadma Shri in 2009, for his contributions to Medicine.[8] He is the first Himachal Pradesh resident awarded Padma Shri.[citation needed]
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