Sushovan Banerjee | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 September 1938 |
| Died | 26 July 2022 (aged 83) |
| Other names | One Rupee Doctor |
| Alma mater | |
| Known for | Politician, social worker, physician |
| Awards | Padma Shri (2020) |
Sushovan Banerjee (c. 1938 – 26 July 2022),[1] also known asOne Rupee Doctor, was an Indian physician and politician. He was known for treating needy people for onerupee. In 1984, he was theMLA ofBolpur. In 2020, he was awarded the fourth highest civilian honour of IndiaPadma Shri by the Indian Government for his contribution in the field ofmedicine.[2]
Banerjee was fromBolpur, West Bengal. He did his graduation fromR. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital and did his PG degree in Pathology fromCalcutta University. Then he moved to London for a diploma inHaematology.[2]
Banerjee had contested on anIndian National Congress ticket in 1984 and was elected as the member of theWest Bengal Legislative Assembly from Bolpur. Since 1963 he was treating poor patients for just one rupee. Only during theCOVID-19 pandemic he had to shut down his medical clinic for sometime, otherwise his clinic was always open.[3]
In 2020 he held his name in theGuinness World Records for treating the maximum number of patients in a lifetime.[4] In the same year, he was awarded thePadma Shri by the Indian Government for his contribution on the field of medicine. He has also got a gold medal fromR. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital.[5][6]
Banerjee died on 26 July 2022, at the age of 84.[3]
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