Shyama Prasad Mandal

Shyama Prasad Mandal is an Indian orthopedic surgeon and the co-chairperson of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi.[1] After securing his graduate and MS degrees from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi,[2] he continued his education to secure the degree of MCh in orthopedics from Liverpool University.[3] He is a former president of the Indian Orthopaedic Association as well as the president of its Building Committee[4] and the incumbent president of Board of Trustees of Amarjyoti Charitable Trust, a not-for-profit organization engaged in educational and rehabilitation service.[5] He has been involved with the organization of medical conferences,[6] and was the co-chairman of the organizing committee of Knee and Arthroscopy Workshop of 2008[7] and the patron of the Lower Limb Symposia of 2012, conducted jointly by the Indian Federation of Sports Medicine, Indian Arthroscopy Society and Indian Association of Sports Medicine.[8] He was in the news when he examined Sachin Tendulkar in 1999 for his recurring back injury.[9][10] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2011, for his contributions to medical science.[11] He is also a recipient of a civilian honor from the Government of Bangladesh.[5] Indian Orthopedic Association has instituted an award, S. P. Mandal Gold Medal, in his honor.[6]

Shyama Prasad Mandal
Born (1940-06-13) 13 June 1940
India
OccupationOrthopedic surgeon
Years active1965-
Known forSports medicine
Spouse(s)Anandita Mandal
ChildrenPratip Mandal Adhip Mandal
Parent(s)Kalipada Mandal Jayabati Mandal
AwardsPadma Shri

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References
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  2. "S P Mandal on Credi Health". Credi Health. 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  3. "Department of Orthopedics". Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  4. "Indian Orthopedic Association Newsletter" (PDF). Indian Orthopedic Association. 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  5. "Board of Trustees". Amarjyoti Charitable Trust. 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  6. "S. P. Mandal Gold Medal" (PDF). Indian Orthopedic Association. 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  7. "Knee and Arthroscopy Workshop" (PDF). Sports Medicine Clinic. 2008. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  8. "Lower Limb Symposia" (PDF). Orthopedic Principles. 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  9. "Back to the wall". India Today. 22 March 1999. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  10. "Has The Colossus Cracked?". Outlook India. 20 September 1999. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  11. "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  • "Orthopedics". Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi. 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  • Tessa Koshy (7 May 2006). "Oh My Aching Back !". Feature. The Telegraph. Retrieved 24 July 2016.


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