Abstract

Dr. KP Srivastava was born at Gorakhpur on 5th April, 1935. He did his MBBS & MS (Gen Surgery) from SN Medical College, Agra. His interest in Orthopaedics & Trauma Care took him to GSVM medical College, Kanpur where he completed his MS (Ortho) under the legendary Prof. AK Gupta. He joined the deptt. Of Orthopaedics SN Medical College, Agra as a lecturer in 1968 He rose to become Prof. & HOD in Orthopaedics in 1983 and later Prof. Emeritus. He was one of the visionary orthopaedician and was instrumental in the formation of IOA as a Separate entity from ASI. At his initiation, UP Chapter of IOA was formed in 1977 and Agra Orthopaedic Society in 1979 which happens to be one of the first city chapter in North India. He served UPOA as treasurer, secretary for six years and as President in 1986He was President of AOS from 1983 to 1997 and was elected to the post of President of IOA in 1997. He recd. J&J Fellowship in 1972, AA Mehta Gold Medal in 1978, Foreign Fellowship Award to USA in 1989 and FNAMS in 1990. He was the proud recipient of Dr. BC Roy National Award in 1991 as an eminent teacher. He was conferred UP Rattan by His Excellency the Governor of UP in 2001. He started the Journal of Bone & Joint Diseases, an official publication of UPOA. IOA has best Poster Presentation Medal in his name . UP Orthopaedic Association has an Oration in his name, which is delivered by the past President of IOA and the best Ortho Club of the State Trophy in his name He was born on 15th June, 1940. He passed his MBBS in year 1958 from KGMC, Lucknow and Diploma in Orthopaedics from MLN Medical College, Allahabad in year 1969. He worked as medical officer in cantonment hospital, Allahabad from year 1965 to year 2000. He was running a clinic in the name Meetu Clinic at Allahabad. He was past president of Allahabad Ortrhopaedic Society. He was receipient of life time achievement award in year 2010. Dr Gokul Mohan Gopal left for his heavenly abode on 16th Feb, 2017. Dr S D Mishra, a sport loving person, was born on 25.12.1939. He completed his MBBS in 1969 and D.Orth in 1985 both from MLN Medical College, Allahabad. He joine provincial medical service in year 1974 and retired as joint director in year 2000. He won many gold medals in Allahabad medical Association annual athletics. He was past president of Allahabad orthopaedic society. In a traggic roadside accident he expired on 30th Sep, 2015. Dr Krishna Kumar Gupta, born on 3rd June, 1950, completed his MBBS from MLN Medical College, Allahabad in year 1974. He also comleted his D.Orth. from same institution. He was doing private practice at Allahabad. He was Vice President of Indian Orthopaedic Association from year 2001 to 2002. He left his heavenly abode on 3rd Oct, 2016.

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