Bhalchandra Babaji Dikshit
Born7 September 1902
Amravati
Died1977 (aged 74–75)
NationalityIndian
EducationM.B.B.S. (1925), F.R.C.P. (1933), Ph.D.
Known forAIIMS, New Delhi

Bhalchandra Babaji Dikshit (7 September 1902 - 1977) was an Indian physician and pharmacologist. He was the first director of AIIMS, New Delhi.[1] He obtained an M.B.B.S. in 1925 from Bombay University and a D.P.H. from Calcutta University in 1925. He gained both an M.R.C.P.E. in 1933 and a Ph.D in 1934 from the University of Edinburgh.[2]

He was awarded the Padma Bhushan, third highest civilian honour of India by the President of India, in 1965.[3]

References

  1. ^ Bijlani, R.L. "Professor Bhalchandra Babaji Dikshit (1902-1977)". AIIMS, New Delhi. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  2. ^ Dikshit, B. B. (1934). "Action of drugs on the central nervous system with special reference to acetyl choline". ((cite journal)): Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ "Padma Awards Directory (1954–2013)" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs. p. 30. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2014.


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