Santosh Kumar Kacker | |
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.jpg) Dr. Santosh Kumar Kacker receiving Lifetime achievement award. | |
| Born | India |
| Occupation | Otorhynolaryngologist |
| Years active | Since 1963 |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
Santosh Kumar Kacker is an Indianotorhynolaryngologist and a former director of theAll India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi.[1] He graduated in medicine in 1960 and completed his post graduate degree (MS) inOtorhynolaryngology from the present dayKing George's Medical University, Lucknow, in 1963 to start his medical practice. He also secured the fellowship of theRoyal College of Surgeons of London in 1968.[2]
Kackar is a member of the expert panel of theIndian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Association of the Otorhynolaryngologists of India.[3] and chairs theCommittee for developing aids for the Handicapped.[2] A former honorary surgeon to thePresident of India,[2] he has published his medical research findings as original research articles[4] and medical papers[5][6] in many peer reviewed journals.[7] TheGovernment of India awarded him the fourth highest Indian civilian honour ofPadma Shri in 1986.[8] Retiring from the post of the Senior Consultant at Sitaram Bhartia Institute of Science and Research, New Delhi,[2] he continues his practice from home and attends to surgeries at charitable hospitals.[1]
