C. K. Durga
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 The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind presenting the Nari Shakti Puruskar for the year 2017 to Dr. C.K. Durga, New Delhi, at a function, on the occasion of the International Women’s Day, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi.jpg C.K. Durga receiving Nari Shakti Puraskar for the year 2017 from President of India Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan | |
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| 🏳️ Nationality | Indian |
| 🏫 Education | MBBS M.S. (Surgery) |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | Development of breast cancer surgery technique |
| 🏅 Awards | Nari Shakti Puraskar (2018) |
C. K. Durga is an Indian surgeon and oncologist. She developed a breast cancer surgery technique that simultaneously removes the cancer and reconstructs the breast using the patient's own tissue, which has been widely adopted by surgeons worldwide. She is known for her contributions to women's health, particularly through her extensive research on breast cancer.[1][2]
She is the recipient of the 2018 Nari Shakti Puraskar, India's highest civilian honour for women, given by the Government of India.[3][4]
Life and career[edit]
She obtained her MBBS and later completed her M.S. (Surgery) in 1981.[5] She began her career as a senior resident at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and later became a specialist in 1987.[6] Presently,[when?] she holds the position of Professor in Surgery at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research and serves as Consultant and Head of the Department of Surgery at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi. She also serves as Associate Editor of the Indian Journal of Surgery and is a Co-opted GC member of the Association of Surgeons of India from Delhi since 2018.[7]
In 2017, Durga was elected as President of the Delhi Chapter of the Association of Surgeons of India.[8] She received the Best State Chapter award by the Association of Surgeons of India the same year.[7] She has mentored numerous students in cancer research and conducted awareness programs designed to enhance the quality of life for cancer patients.[1]
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References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 @PIB_India (March 7, 2018). "Meet Dr. C.K. Durga, #NariShakti Puraskar 2017 awardee. She has contributed immensely in the field of women's health through her extensive research on Breast Cancer and developed a path-breaking technique in Breast Cancer Surgery" (Tweet). Retrieved May 31, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ↑ Ministry of Women & Child Development (March 10, 2018). "Dr. C.K. Durga, Consultant, Professor & HOD (Surgery) at Dr.R.M.L Hospital. has done prolific work to counter Breast Cancer. Our #NariShakti Puraskar 2017 Awardee says, My passion towards my work keeps me going !". Facebook. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ↑ "Nari Shakti Puraskar". The Times of India. 7 March 2018. Archived from the original on 11 March 2018. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "On International Women's Day, the President conferred the prestigious Nari Shakti Puraskars to 30 eminent women and 9 distinguished Institutions for the year 2017". archive.pib.gov.in. 2018-03-08. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Dr. C. K. Durga" (PDF). Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ↑ "RML Hospital to get first woman as chief". The Asian Age. April 5, 2017. Retrieved May 31, 2024 – via PressReader.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Curriculum Vitae" (PDF). Association of Surgeons of India. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ↑ "Past President Secretaries". Association of Surgeons of India. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
External links[edit]
- CK Durga - Nari Shakti Awardee (Video released by Ministry of Women & Child Development)
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