N. H. Wadia
N. H. Wadia | |
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Born | 10 January 1925 |
Died | 10 April 2016 | (aged 91)
Awards | Padma Bhushan |
Noshir Hormusjee "N. H." Wadia (10 January 1925 – 10 April 2016) was an Indian physician. He was a prominent figure in the field of neurology.[1] Wadia was given the Padma Bhushan award by the Government of India.[2][3] He was also given the Certificate of Appreciation for Services to Neurology by the World Federation of Neurology in 1993.[4] He pioneered the practice of neurology in India.
Career
Noshir Hormusjee Wadia entered Grant Medical College,
Books
N H Wadia is an author of book in Neurology 'Neurological Practice :An Indian Perspective.[7]' He is one of the contributors of the book Tropical Neurology.[8]
Notable works
Wadia has explored neurological manifestations of Acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis due to enterovirus E 70.[9]
- He described a new form of heredofamilial spinocerebellar degeneration with slow eye movements a completely new to the world. This later went on to be designated SCA 2.[10]
- Myelopathy Complicating Congenital Atlanto Axial Dislocation.
- Atypical Features in acoustic neuroma.
- Venous signs in Cerebral Angioma.[11]
Awards and recognition
Indian Academy of Neurology has set up an oration in annual conference in the name of Wadia.[12]
- The Certificate of Appreciation for Services to Neurology by World Federation of Neurology (1993)
- First Rameshwardas Birla National Award for an Outstanding Practising Clinician in Modern Medicine (1999)
- Lifetime Achievement Award in Medical Excellence by Harvard Medical International and Wockhardt Ltd for Pioneering and Immense Contributions in Speciality of Neurology,
- SS Bhatnagar Medal for Excellence in General Science by INSA (2003)
- Dhanvantari Award by Dhanvantari Medical Foundation for Outstanding Contribution in Medicine (2003)
- Shree Dhanwantari Prize by INSA (2006). He was elected Fellow of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (1972)[13]
- Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore (1983)
- Royal College of Physicians, London (1970)[6]
- Padma Bhushan, New Delhi, (2013)[14]
References
- ^ "IN MEMORIAM: Noshir H. Wadia, MD". World Neurology Online. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ Padma awards announced – Full list (Accessed on 26 June 2013)
- ^ "Padma Awards Announced" (Press release). Ministry of Home Affairs. 25 January 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- ^ Indian National Science Academy website (Accessed on 26 June 2013)
- ^ DNA -Academy Sunday, 20 September 2009, Kareena Gianani Alumni to restore Grant Medical College (Accessed on 28 June 2013)
- ^ a b "INSA, India".
- ^ Neurological practice - An Indian perspective (Accessed on 26 June 2013)
- ISBN 978-0-19-264154-0.
- PMID 6886696.
- PMID 5571047.
- ^ "Advanced Search | Brain". brain.oxfordjournals.org. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ Indian Academy of Neurology - Exploring new frontiers in neurology (Accessed on 26 June 2013)
- ^ "List of Fellows — NAMS" (PDF). National Academy of Medical Sciences. 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs of India. 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2015.