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17.07.2018 | Obituary
Obituary Professor Vallath Balakrishnan
verfasst von:
Mathew Philip
Erschienen in:
Indian Journal of Gastroenterology
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Ausgabe 3/2018
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Excerpt
Dr. Vallath Balakrishnan, Professor of Gastroenterology, left his earthly sojourn on 20th March 2018 at his residence in Kochi. He is survived by his wife Sarala Balakrishnan, son Balachandran Sreekandath, and daughter Vijaya Sreekandath. He was one of the pioneers of Gastroenterology in India and was instrumental in setting up the first Gastroenterology department in the state of Kerala at Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram. For his contribution to the development of the specialty of Gastroenterology, he was awarded the Dr. B. C. Roy National award in medicine by the President of India. …