Dr. Nilkanth Anant Purandare M.D., (Born. ), F.R.C.O.G. | |
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| Born | 27 April 1877 India |
| Died | 12 December 1964 (aged 87) |
| Alma mater | Grant Medical College |
| Occupation | Gynaecologist |
| Children | Bhalchandra Nilkanth Purandare |
Nilkanth Anant Purandare (1877-1964) was a distinguished Indian obstetrician and gynaecologist.
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Purandare was born on 27 April 1877.[1] After passing his matriculation examination, he joined Grant Medical College in 1896.[1] In 1900, he graduated, securing the Charles Morehead Prize in Medicine.[1]
Career and contributions[edit | edit source]
Purandare began his medical career as an hon. assistant obstetrician and gynaecologist at Bai Motibai and Petit Hospitals, and as a tutor at Grant Medical College.[1] He earned his M.D. in obstetrics and gynaecology with distinction.[1]
In 1926, with the establishment of King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital and G.S. Medical College, Purandare was appointed as an hon. professor in midwifery and gynaecology and as hon. obstetrician and gynaecologist.[2] He was later appointed as Hon. Obstetrician at N. Wadia Maternity Hospital.[1]
Purandare was the first president of the Bombay Obstetric and Gynaecological Society[3] and played a key role in the Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India. He presided over the 3rd All India Obstetric and Gynaecological Congress in 1941.[1]
Dr. N.A Purandare's Hospital is located in Mumbai. This hospital was the first registered head office of FOGSI.[4]
Publications[edit | edit source]
- The Anterior Shoulder as Guide to the Engagement of the Head and to the Progress of Labour.[5]
- Radiograms taken during Labour from its onset until the Head is Born, indicating the Position of the Anterior and Posterior Shoulders.[6]
- Height of the Anterior Shoulder and its Relation to the Position of the Foetal Heart.[7]
Honours[edit | edit source]
- Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London.[1]
- Honorary Founder Fellow of the Indian Academy of Medical Sciences.[1]
- The Government of India has named a road opposite Girgaon Chowpatty (Dr. N.A Purandare Road[8]) in Mumbai to honour his contributions in the field of medicine
Death[edit | edit source]
Purandare died on 12 December 1964.[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 "Dr. N. A. Purandare M.D., (Born. ), F.R.C.O.G." (PDF). The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of India.
- ↑ Purandare, C. N.; Patel, Madhuri (1 April 2011). "Indian contribution to obstetrics and gynaecology". The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India. 61 (2): 144–145. doi:10.1007/s13224-011-0029-4. ISSN 0975-6434. PMC 3394547.
- ↑ "The Mumbai Obstetric & Gynecological Society". www.mogsonline.org. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ↑ "FOGSI set up its Registered Head Office – Headquarters at Purandare Griha, Bombay". 6 May 2015.
- ↑ Purandare, N. A. (February 1936). "The Anterior Shoulder as Guide to the Engagement of the Head and to the Progress of Labour". BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. 43 (1): 101–104. doi:10.1111/j.1471-0528.1936.tb12387.x. ISSN 1470-0328.
- ↑ Purandare, N. A. (December 1937). "Radiograms taken during Labour from its onset until the Head is Born, indicating the Position of the Anterior and Posterior Shoulders". BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. 44 (6): 1109–1110. doi:10.1111/j.1471-0528.1937.tb14721.x. ISSN 1470-0328.
- ↑ Purandare, N. A. (April 1938). "Height of the Anterior Shoulder and its Relation to the Position of the Foetal Heart". BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. 45 (2): 287–288. doi:10.1111/j.1471-0528.1938.tb12452.x. ISSN 1470-0328.
- ↑ "Dr. N. A. Purandare Road".