T. K. Lahiri | |
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Born | 3 January 1941 83) Calcutta, West Bengal, India | (age
Nationality | Indian |
Education | M.B.B.S, F.R.C.S, MCh. |
Occupation(s) | Cardiothoracic surgeon Medical academic |
Years active | Since 1972 |
Employer | Banaras Hindu University |
Organization | IMS-BHU |
Known for | Cardiothoracic surgery |
Spouse | Unmarried |
Awards | Padma Shri |
Tapan Kumar Lahiri is an Indian cardiothoracic surgeon, medical academic and writer from the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. [1] He is a former professor at the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery of the Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University. [2] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2016, for his contributions to medicine. [3]
Born in Kolkata, he has done FRCS in Cardiac surgery in 1969 in England and an M.Ch in thoracic surgery in 1972 from the same institution before starting his career as a member of faculty at the Institute of Medical Sciences of BHU where he held the posts of a reader, assistant professor, professor and head of the department of cardiothoracic surgery. [4] Post-retirement in 2003, [5] Dr. Lahiri assumed the position of professor emeritus at BHU, opting not to receive a salary and continuing to provide free medical services. [6] Prior to retirement, his basic salary, including allowances, exceeded Rs 1,00,000, of which he began donating the entire amount to the poor from 1994. Despite now receiving a pension, he humbly accepts only the funds necessary for two meals a day, generously donating the surplus to BHU to aid impoverished patients. [7] The Government of India recognized his altruism with the Padma Shri in 2016. [8] [9] Dr. Lahiri’s commitment extends beyond his professional life, aligning with the philanthropic ideals of Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya’s vision for Banaras Hindu University. [10]
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