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Santosh Kumar Kacker
Dr. Santosh Kumar Kacker receiving Lifetime achievement award.
Born
India
OccupationOtorhynolaryngologist
Years activeSince 1963
AwardsPadma Shri

Santosh Kumar Kacker is an Indian otorhynolaryngologist and a former director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi.[1] He graduated in medicine in 1960 and completed his post graduate degree (MS) in Otorhynolaryngology from the present day King George's Medical University, Lucknow, in 1963 to start his medical practice. He also secured the fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of London in 1968.[2]

Kackar is a member of the expert panel of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Association of the Otorhynolaryngologists of India.[3] and chairs the Committee for developing aids for the Handicapped.[2] A former honorary surgeon to the President of India,[2] he has published his medical research findings as original research articles[4] and medical papers[5][6] in many peer reviewed journals.[7] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest Indian civilian honour of Padma Shri in 1986.[8] Retiring from the post of the Senior Consultant at Sitaram Bhartia Institute of Science and Research, New Delhi,[2] he continues his practice from home and attends to surgeries at charitable hospitals.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Keeping yourself busy is key". Hindustan Times. 27 September 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2015.[dead link‍]
  2. ^ a b c d "Expert profile". Doctor NDTV.com. 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  3. ^ "Association of the Otorhynolaryngologists of India". Association of the Otorhynolaryngologists of India. 2015. Archived from the original on 21 June 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  4. ^ Mukhesh Sooknundun; Santosh Kumar Kacker; Rajesh Bhatia; R.C. Deka (November 1986). "Nasal septal deviation: Effective intervention and long term follow-up". International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 12 (1): 65–72. doi:10.1016/S0165-5876(86)80059-3. PMID 3818192.
  5. ^ Swati Y. Bhave (2014). ECAB Invasive Meningococcal Disease. Elsevier Health Sciences. p. 118. ISBN 9788131239568.
  6. ^ N N Mathur, ed. (2015). ECAB Dizziness and Vertigo across Age Groups. Elsevier Health Sciences. p. 94. ISBN 9788131239520.
  7. ^ R. N. Misra; Santosh Kumar Kacker; Subhash Chandra Misra (September 1964). "A note of spongostan lining of mastoidectomy cavity". Indian Journal of Otolaryngology. 16 (3): 103–114. doi:10.1007/BF03047313.
  8. ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
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