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'''Jasbir Singh Bajaj''' was an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[physician]] and [[diabetologist]]. He was awarded the [[Padma Vibhushan]], India's second-highest civilian award, for his outstanding contribution to the [[medical sciences]] and research, and his efforts to improve the [[healthcare]] delivery system.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.indianexpress.com/news/bahuguna-aishwarya-dhoni-on-padma-list/415213/0 | work=Indian Express | title= Bahuguna, Aishwarya, Dhoni on Padma list}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/Print/370836.aspx |archive-url=https://archive.is/20130126005826/http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/Print/370836.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-01-26 |work=Hindustan Times |title=List of Padma winners }}</ref> Earlier he was decorated with the [[Padma Shri]] in 1981 and the [[Padma Bhushan]] in 1982.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web|url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |title=Padma Awards |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |date=2015 |accessdate=July 21, 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6U68ulwpb?url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |archivedate=November 15, 2014 }}</ref> He was the ninth person in the country to receive the award for services in the field of medicine and research.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.punjabnewspaper.com/wordpress/2009/01/25/dr-j-s-bajaj-gets-padma-vibhushan/| work=Pubjab Newspaper Service| title= Dr J S Bajaj gets Padma Vibhushan}}</ref>
'''Jasbir Singh Bajaj''' [September 26, 1936-January 8, 2019]<ref name=”Sandhu_2019”>{{cite journal | vauthors = Sandhu HS| title = Jasbir Singh Bajaj (1936–2019) - Obituary| journal = Ann Natl Acad Med Sci| volume = 55 | issue = 1 | pages = 60–61| date = 2019 | doi = 10.1055/s-0039-1696901|url= https://www.nams-india.in/anams/2019/NMAS55_1_article60.pdf |archive-url= |archive-date=|pmid = | pmc= }}</ref> was an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[physician]] and [[diabetologist]]. In 2009, he was awarded the [[Padma Vibhushan]], India's second-highest civilian award, for his outstanding contribution to the [[medical sciences]] and research, and his efforts to improve the [[healthcare]] delivery system.<ref name=”Sandhu_2019” /><ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.indianexpress.com/news/bahuguna-aishwarya-dhoni-on-padma-list/415213/0 | work=Indian Express | title= Bahuguna, Aishwarya, Dhoni on Padma list}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/Print/370836.aspx |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126005826/http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/Print/370836.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-01-26 |work=Hindustan Times |title=List of Padma winners }}</ref> Earlier he was decorated with the [[Padma Shri]] in 1981 and the [[Padma Bhushan]] in 1982.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web|url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |title=Padma Awards |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |date=2015 |access-date=July 21, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015193758/http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |archive-date=October 15, 2015 }}</ref> He was the ninth person in the country to receive the award for services in the field of medicine and research,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.punjabnewspaper.com/wordpress/2009/01/25/dr-j-s-bajaj-gets-padma-vibhushan/| work=Punjab Newspaper Service| title= Dr J S Bajaj gets Padma Vibhushan}}</ref> and one of the very few persons to receive all 3 Padma awards.


Bajaj was a member (health) of the [[Planning Commission (India)|Planning Commission]] with the rank of [[Minister of state]] in 1991–98. He joined the [[AIIMS]] faculty in 1966 and in 1979 was appointed professor and head of medicine. He was appointed honorary physician to the [[President of India]] during 1977-1982 and again from 1987 to 1992. He was also consultant physician to the [[Prime Minister of India|Prime minister]] from 1991 to 1996. He specialized in [[endocrinology]] and was honoured by the [[Karolinska Institutet|Karolinska Institute]], [[Stockholm]], [[Sweden]] when, at the time of its 175th anniversary celebration in 1985, [[Doctor of Medicine|Doctorate in Medicine]] was conferred upon him.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-04-01/chandigarh/28002275_1_padma-vibhushan-physicians-aiims-faculty| work=Indian Express | title= Jasbir S Bajaj awarded Padma Vibhushan}}</ref> He was a fellow of the [[Royal College of Physicians]] of [[London]] as well as of [[Edinburgh]], and of the [[National Academy of Medical Sciences]].<ref name="List of Fellows - NAMS">{{cite web | url=http://www.nams-india.in/downloads/fellowsmembers/ZZ.pdf | title=List of Fellows - NAMS | publisher=National Academy of Medical Sciences | date=2016 | accessdate=March 19, 2016}}</ref> He was also a founder fellow of the Indian College of Physicians.
Bajaj was a member (health) of the [[Planning Commission (India)|Planning Commission]] with the rank of [[Minister of state]] in 1991–98. He joined the [[AIIMS]] faculty in 1966 and in 1979 was appointed professor and head of medicine. He was appointed honorary physician to the [[President of India]] during 1977-1982 and again from 1987 to 1992. He was also consultant physician to the [[Prime Minister of India|Prime minister]] from 1991 to 1996. He specialized in [[endocrinology]] and was honoured by the [[Karolinska Institutet|Karolinska Institute]], [[Stockholm]], [[Sweden]] when, at the time of its 175th anniversary celebration in 1985, [[Doctor of Medicine|Doctorate in Medicine]] was conferred upon him.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-04-01/chandigarh/28002275_1_padma-vibhushan-physicians-aiims-faculty|archive-url= https://archive.today/20120701133155/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-04-01/chandigarh/28002275_1_padma-vibhushan-physicians-aiims-faculty|url-status= dead|archive-date= 2012-07-01|work= [[The Times of India]]| title= Jasbir S Bajaj awarded Padma Vibhushan}}</ref> He was a fellow of the [[Royal College of Physicians]] of [[London]] as well as of [[Edinburgh]], and of the [[National Academy of Medical Sciences]].<ref name="List of Fellows - NAMS">{{cite web | url=http://www.nams-india.in/downloads/fellowsmembers/ZZ.pdf | title=List of Fellows - NAMS | publisher=National Academy of Medical Sciences | date=2016 | access-date=March 19, 2016}}</ref> He was also a founder fellow of the Indian College of Physicians.
Prof. Bajaj died on January 8, 2019.
Prof. Bajaj died on January 8, 2019.

== Awards and honors ==

State honors:<ref name=”Sandhu_2019” /><ref name="Padma Awards" />
* [[File:Padma_Shri_Ribbon.svg|x15px|Padma Shri riband]] [[Padma Shri]], India's fourth highest civilian honor (1981)
* [[File:Padma Bhushan Ribbon.svg|x15px|Padma Bhushan riband]] [[Padma Bhushan]], India's third highest civilian honor (1982)
* [[File:Padma Vibhushan Ribbon.svg|x15px|Padma Vibhushan riband]] [[Padma Vibhushan]], India's second highest civilian honor (2009)


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Latest revision as of 23:03, 20 March 2024

Jasbir Singh Bajaj [September 26, 1936-January 8, 2019][1] was an Indian physician and diabetologist. In 2009, he was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian award, for his outstanding contribution to the medical sciences and research, and his efforts to improve the healthcare delivery system.[1][2][3] Earlier he was decorated with the Padma Shri in 1981 and the Padma 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 the Planning Commission with the rank of Minister of state in 1991–98. He joined the AIIMS faculty in 1966 and in 1979 was appointed professor and head of medicine. He was appointed honorary physician to the President of India during 1977-1982 and again from 1987 to 1992. He was also consultant physician to the Prime minister from 1991 to 1996. He specialized in endocrinology and was honoured by the Karolinska 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 the Royal College of Physicians of London as well as of Edinburgh, and of the National Academy of Medical Sciences.[7] He was also a founder fellow of the Indian College of Physicians. Prof. Bajaj died on January 8, 2019.

Awards and honors[edit]

State honors:[1][4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Sandhu HS (2019). "Jasbir Singh Bajaj (1936–2019) - Obituary" (PDF). Ann Natl Acad Med Sci. 55 (1): 60–61. doi:10.1055/s-0039-1696901.
  2. ^ "Bahuguna, Aishwarya, Dhoni on Padma list". Indian Express.
  3. ^ "List of Padma winners". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013.
  4. ^ a b "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  5. ^ "Dr J S Bajaj gets Padma Vibhushan". Punjab Newspaper Service.
  6. ^ "Jasbir S Bajaj awarded Padma Vibhushan". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 July 2012.
  7. ^ "List of Fellows - NAMS" (PDF). National Academy of Medical Sciences. 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2016.


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