Indu Bhushan Sinha | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1938-01-01)January 1, 1938 Bihar, India |
| Died | 14 November 2022(2022-11-14) (aged 84) |
| Occupation(s) | Nephrologist Academic |
| Spouse | Kumudani Sinha |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
Indu Bhushan Sinha (1 Jan 1938 – 14 Nov 2022) was an Indiannephrologist and medical academic from the Indian state ofBihar.[1] He is a former professor and head of the department of nephrology atPatna Medical College and Hospital.[2] He has served as the editor ofThe Patna Journal of Medicine of theIndian Medical Association (1986–89)[3] and is a life member of the Indian Society of Nephrology.[4][5] TheGovernment of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of thePadma Shri, in 2008, for his contributions to medical science.[6]
Indu Bhushan Sinha was born on 1 January 1938, in Supaur Jamua village, Munger district, Bihar. His father, Late Panch Badan Singh, worked for the government. His academic performance was outstanding and he graduated from the prestigiousPatna Medical College, Patna, in 1960. He joined the Bihar health services. His academic journey though continued and he did his postgraduation in general medicine and dermatology fromPatna University. In addition to training in nephrology atChristian Medical College,Vellore,AIIMS,New Delhi,Jaslok Hospital,Mumbai, andRoyal Liverpool Hospital, he was selected by the Bihar government for specialized training. His extensive experience at various centers led him to take teaching assignments at the Patna Medical College Department of General Medicine, where he continued as a professor until his retirement. At Patna Medical College, he established the firstdialysis unit in Bihar and Jharkhand. Among his students, he was very popular. He was the president of the India Society of Nephrology, TheAssociation of Physicians of India (Bihar branch), and theIndian Medical Association.
He died on 14 November 2022.[7]
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