Pukhraj Bafna
Pukhraj Bafna | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 November 1946 Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, India |
| Occupation | Pediatrician |
| Awards | Padma Shri IMA National C. T. Thakkar Award Becon International Award IAP Academic Excellence Award |
| Website | http://drpukhrajbafna.com[dead link] |
Pukhraj Bafna is an Indian pediatrician and adolescent health consultant, known for his contributions towards tribal child and adolescent health.[1] The Government of India honored Bafna in 2011, with the fourth highest civilian award of Padma Shri.[2][3]
Biography
Pukhraj Bafna was born on 14 November 1946
Bafna is credited with a book, Status of Tribal Child Health in India. He has also been writing a health column for over 40 years (since 1973) in Sabera Sanket,[6][7] a Hindi language newspaper.[1] He has also attended several seminars and has chaired many conferences.[1]
Pukhraj Bafna has conducted over 500 child health camps and has supported 149 orphaned children in Bastar whose parents lost their lives due to militancy in the area.[1] He lives in Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh.[8]
Awards and recognitions
Pukhraj Bafna is a recipient of the National C. T. Thakkar Award of the
See also
References
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- ^ a b "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
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- ^ a b "Chhattisgarh News". Chhattisgarh News. 24 March 2011. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ a b "SMHRC". SMHRC. 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ "Savera Sanket". Chhattisgarh News. 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ "Sabera Sanket". IU Raipur. 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ "Parenting Nation". Parenting Nation. 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2014.