Balu Sankaran was a professor, scientist and recipient of the Padma Shri and Padma Vibushan awards.
12 Facts About Balu Sankaran
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Balu Sankaran helped establish an artificial limbs manufacturing corporation and a rehabilitation institute.
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Balu Sankaran graduated with a medical degree from Stanley Medical College in Chennai in 1948.
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Dr Balu Sankaran taught few months in the Department of Anatomy at KMC Manipal before joining AIIMS Delhi.
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Balu Sankaran began his career as an Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery in All India Institute of Medical Sciences in 1956.
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Balu Sankaran served as a Director of Central Institute of Orthopedics during 1970 till 1978.
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Balu Sankaran was offered to serve as the Director of World Health Organization in Geneva in 1981 and remained with WHO till 1987.
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Balu Sankaran served as the Chairman of the Rehabilitation Council of India between 1992 and 1994.
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Balu Sankaran worked as a Professor Emeritus at St Stephen's Hospital, Delhi.
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Balu Sankaran died on 20 June 2012 after a brief illness.
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Balu Sankaran received Padma Shri award in 1972 for the trauma care and rehabilitation provided to soldiers injured in 1971 Bangladesh war, while stationed at Safdarjung Hospital.
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Balu Sankaran received Padma Vibushan award for medicine in year 2007.