Jasbir Singh Bajaj (26 September 1936 - 8 January 2019)[1] was anIndianphysician anddiabetologist. In 2009, he was awarded thePadma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian award, for his outstanding contribution to themedical sciences and research, and his efforts to improve thehealthcare delivery system.[1][2][3] He also receivedPadma Shri in 1981 andPadma Bhushan in 1982.[4] He was the ninth person in the country to receive the award for services in the field of medicine and research,[5] and one of the very few persons to receive all 3 Padma awards.
Bajaj was a member (health) of thePlanning Commission with the rank ofMinister of state in 1991–98. He joined theAIIMS faculty in 1966 and in 1979 was appointed professor and head of medicine. He was appointed honorary physician to thePresident of India from 1977-1982 and from 1987 to 1992. He was also a consultant physician to thePrime minister from 1991 to 1996. He specialized inendocrinology and was honoured by theKarolinska Institute,Stockholm,Sweden when, at the time of its 175th anniversary celebration in 1985,Doctorate in Medicine was conferred upon him.[6] He was a fellow of theRoyal College of Physicians ofLondon as well as ofEdinburgh, and of theNational Academy of Medical Sciences.[7] He was also a founder fellow of the Indian College of Physicians.Prof. Bajaj died on 8 January 2019.
Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honor (1981)
Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian honor (1982)
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