Anil Kumar Mandal | |
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| Born | 2 January 1958 (1958-01-02) (age 67) GhanashyambatiSouth 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India |
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| Known for | Studies onGlaucoma |
| Spouse | Dr. Vijaya Kumari Gothwal (Mandal) |
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Anil Kumar Mandal is an Indianophthalmologist and a consultant atL. V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad. Known for his research onglaucoma, Mandal is an elected fellow of theNational Academy of Medical Sciences. TheCouncil of Scientific and Industrial Research, the apex agency of the Government of India for scientific research, awarded him theShanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology, one of the highest Indian science awards, for his contributions to Medical Sciences in 2003.[1][note 1]
Anil K. Mandal was born in a village named Ghanashyambati,South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state ofWest Bengal to Jayalaxmi and Manik Chandra Mandal.He did his primary education in Parvati FP School under guidance of his father who was Headmaster of the same school. His secondary education was in Bawali Higher Secondary School.[2] He graduated in medicine in 1981 fromNil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital of theUniversity of Calcutta and moved toDr R.P. Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences of theAll India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi from where he secured an MD in 1986.[3] Subsequently, he did his senior residency at Dr. R. P. Centre itself and earned aDiplomate of National Board from theNational Board of Examinations in 1987. Later, he joinedL. V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad where he is a consultant specializing incataract,glaucoma andpediatric ophthalmology.[4] In between, he had two sabbaticals as a visiting research fellow atKellogg Eye Centre, Michigan, andDoheny Eye Institute.[5] He also serves as a faculty of the Indian Association of Community Ophthalmology (INACO).[6]
Mandal has done extensive studies onglaucoma[7] and is credited with the development of an alternative surgical protocol for treatingpediatric glaucoma.[8] He developed an integrated approach for treating glaucoma which incorporated choosing the right surgical method, preservation of residual vision, studying genetic aspects and imparting genetic counselling. His studies assisted in widening the understanding of glaucoma, particularly developmental glaucoma andpediatric glaucoma. His studies have been documented by way of over 75 articles[9][note 2] and he also serves as a reviewer for theIndian Journal of Ophthalmology.[3]
TheCouncil of Scientific and Industrial Research awarded himShanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize, one of the highest Indian science awards in 2003,[10] making him the first ophthalmologist to receive the honor.[4] TheNational Academy of Medical Sciences elected him as a fellow in 2009.[11] He is also a recipient of the Medical Research Prize of theIndian Council of Medical Research (2000 ), Achievement Award ofAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology (2000) and Col. Rangachari Award of All India Ophthalmological Society (2003) and the award orations delivered by him include the 1977 Dr. P. Siva Reddy Gold Medal Oration of All India Ophthalmological Society.[3]
