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'''Jasbir Singh Bajaj''' is 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 is the first [[Punjabi people|Punjabi]] and only 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''' is 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 is 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>


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 specializes 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 is 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 is 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 specializes 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 is 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 is also a founder fellow of the Indian College of Physicians.

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Jasbir Singh Bajaj is an 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.[1][2] Earlier he was decorated with the Padma Shri in 1981 and the Padma Bhushan in 1982.[3] He is the ninth person in the country to receive the award for services in the field of medicine and research.[4]

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 specializes 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.[5] He is a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London as well as of Edinburgh, and of the National Academy of Medical Sciences.[6] He is also a founder fellow of the Indian College of Physicians.

References

  1. ^ "Bahuguna, Aishwarya, Dhoni on Padma list". Indian Express.
  2. ^ "List of Padma winners". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  4. ^ "Dr J S Bajaj gets Padma Vibhushan". Pubjab Newspaper Service.
  5. ^ "Jasbir S Bajaj awarded Padma Vibhushan". Indian Express.
  6. ^ "List of Fellows - NAMS" (PDF). National Academy of Medical Sciences. 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2016.


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