Balram Bhargava is an Indian physician scientist, cardiologist, medical educationist, and innovator.
12 Facts About Balram Bhargava
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Balram Bhargava is currently serving as the Chief of Cardiothoracic Centre, AIIMS.
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Balram Bhargava is the former Director General at the Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi and secretary of the Department of Health Research; a division under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.
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Balram Bhargava did his schooling from La Martiniere College, Lucknow.
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Balram Bhargava graduated in medicine, followed by MD and DM with specialization in Cardiology from King George's Medical College, Lucknow.
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Balram Bhargava is a fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, India, Fellow of the American Heart Association, Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences, Fellow of the National Academy of Medical Sciences and a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.
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Balram Bhargava is reported as a biomedical program administrator from AIIMS Delhi.
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Balram Bhargava has spoken up about the need for better regulation in medical testing.
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Balram Bhargava is one of the team of twelve doctors from India who plan to establish the Society for Less Investigative Medicine, an initiative that hopes to combat the excessive commercial practices prevalent in India.
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In 2019 Balram Bhargava received the Gujar Mal Science Award 2018.
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Balram Bhargava has received Tata Innovation Fellowship for facilitating Biodesign Innovation fellows' work.
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Balram Bhargava is one of the laureates of the 2015 UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences.