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Saroj Gupta
Saroj Gupta in 2007
Born
(
1929-12-05
)
5 December 1929
Died
21 May 2010
(2010-05-21)
(aged 80)
Occupation
Medical professional
Known for
Founder of Bengal’s first private cancer hospital,
[
1
]
Head of the Department of Radiation Oncology & Nuclear Medicine
Spouse
Ila Gupta
[
2
]
Children
Anjan Gupta, Dr Arnab Gupta,
[
2
]
Susmita Roy
Parent(s)
Late Satya Charan Gupta( Father), Late Patit Paboni Devi( Mother)
Statue of Dr. Saroj Gupta
Saroj Gupta
FRCR
[
3
]
(5 December 1929 – 21 May 2010) was an Indian
oncologist
and the founder of the
Cancer Centre Welfare Home & Research Institute
in West Bengal. He received India's fourth-highest
civilian award
, the
Padma Shri
, in 1987 and also became
Sheriff of Kolkata
in 1989.
[
4
]
Early life and education
[
edit
]
Gupta attained a
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
from
Calcutta University
in 1955. In 1965, he went to
England
and completed a fellowship (FRCR) at the
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, England
.
[
4
]
Work
[
edit
]
After attaining his MBBS Gupta joined the
Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute
as a Consultant
Radiotherapist
in 1956.
While working at the
Chittaranjan
National Cancer Institute, he witnessed how cancer patients from remote areas were often refused admittance due to a lack of available beds. When the patients were eventually admitted, they were often already in advanced stages of cancer. Dr. Gupta was determined to provide beds and treatment for them as soon as possible.
[
citation needed
]
Gupta wanted to create a place for cancer patients and their families where they could be at peace, surrounded by nature, and supported by modern treatment. He had a clear vision about setting up a modernized hospital, even though at that time there were very few private facilities available in the city of Kolkata.
[
4
]
In the early 1970s, with the help of a team of doctors and social workers, Gupta started to build a cancer hospital on 16-acre territory that had been donated to him. In 1973, his dream of a creating a home for patients suffering from cancer was fulfilled. Originally the hospital contained 25 beds, but after three decades the number of beds had increased to 254 and separate facilities for pediatric cancer had been built.
[
4
]
He scripted a drama to raise funds for
Kolkata
's first modernized cancer hospital at a nominal cost, playing the role of a cancer patient.
[
1
]
[
4
]
According to Subir Ganguly, senior oncologist, "his contribution to oncology remains unmatched."
[
4
]
In 1980, after his voluntary retirement from
Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute
, he engaged himself fully in
Thakurpukur
hospital.
[
4
]
Awards and recognitions
[
edit
]
Gupta received the
Padma Shri
award in 1987.
[
5
]
[
6
]
In 1989 he was given an honour to become the
Sheriff of Kolkata
.
[
7
]
See also
[
edit
]
List of Padma Shri award recipients (1980–1989)
Sheriff of Kolkata
Saroj Gupta Cancer Centre and Research Institute
India portal
Medicine portal
References
[
edit
]
^
a
b
"Bengal's first private cancer hospital ostracised as patient tests Covid-19+"
.
Hindustan Times
. 27 April 2020
. Retrieved
22 July
2020
.
^
a
b
"নতুন পরিচয় ডাক্তার সরোজ গুপ্তের, মানুষ চিনল সুলেখক সাহিত্যরসিককে"
.
KhaborOnline
. 21 May 2017. Archived from
the original
on 26 July 2020
. Retrieved
26 July
2020
.
^
".: PROF. (DR.) ARNAB GUPTA :"
.
www.calcuttayellowpages.com
. Retrieved
22 July
2020
.
^
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
May 22, TNN.
"Pioneering oncologist passes away at 80 | Kolkata News - Times of India"
.
The Times of India
. Retrieved
21 July
2020
.
{{
cite news
}}
: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (
link
)
^
"Padma Awards Directory (1954–2014)"
(PDF)
. Ministry of Home Affairs (India). 21 May 2014. Archived from
the original
(PDF)
on 9 February 2018
. Retrieved
21 July
2020
.
^
"Padma Awards - Interactive Dashboard"
.
www.dashboard-padmaawards.gov.in
. 20 April 2019. Archived from
the original
on 22 July 2020
. Retrieved
21 July
2020
.
^
"Sheriff"
.
Sheriff
. Retrieved
21 July
2020
.
Retrieved from "
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Saroj_Gupta&oldid=1337754598
"
Categories
:
Medical doctors from Kolkata
1929 births
2010 deaths
Indian Hindus
Sheriffs of Kolkata
Recipients of the Padma Shri in medicine
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Use Indian English from July 2020
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Saroj Gupta
Saroj Gupta in 2007
Born
(
1929-12-05
)
5 December 1929
Died
21 May 2010
(2010-05-21)
(aged 80)
Occupation
Medical professional
Known for
Founder of Bengal’s first private cancer hospital,
[
1
]
Head of the Department of Radiation Oncology & Nuclear Medicine
Spouse
Ila Gupta
[
2
]
Children
Anjan Gupta, Dr Arnab Gupta,
[
2
]
Susmita Roy
Parent(s)
Late Satya Charan Gupta( Father), Late Patit Paboni Devi( Mother)
Statue of Dr. Saroj Gupta
Saroj Gupta
FRCR
[
3
]
(5 December 1929 – 21 May 2010) was an Indian
oncologist
and the founder of the
Cancer Centre Welfare Home & Research Institute
in West Bengal. He received India's fourth-highest
civilian award
, the
Padma Shri
, in 1987 and also became
Sheriff of Kolkata
in 1989.
[
4
]
Early life and education
[
edit
]
Gupta attained a
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
from
Calcutta University
in 1955. In 1965, he went to
England
and completed a fellowship (FRCR) at the
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, England
.
[
4
]
Work
[
edit
]
After attaining his MBBS Gupta joined the
Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute
as a Consultant
Radiotherapist
in 1956.
While working at the
Chittaranjan
National Cancer Institute, he witnessed how cancer patients from remote areas were often refused admittance due to a lack of available beds. When the patients were eventually admitted, they were often already in advanced stages of cancer. Dr. Gupta was determined to provide beds and treatment for them as soon as possible.
[
citation needed
]
Gupta wanted to create a place for cancer patients and their families where they could be at peace, surrounded by nature, and supported by modern treatment. He had a clear vision about setting up a modernized hospital, even though at that time there were very few private facilities available in the city of Kolkata.
[
4
]
In the early 1970s, with the help of a team of doctors and social workers, Gupta started to build a cancer hospital on 16-acre territory that had been donated to him. In 1973, his dream of a creating a home for patients suffering from cancer was fulfilled. Originally the hospital contained 25 beds, but after three decades the number of beds had increased to 254 and separate facilities for pediatric cancer had been built.
[
4
]
He scripted a drama to raise funds for
Kolkata
's first modernized cancer hospital at a nominal cost, playing the role of a cancer patient.
[
1
]
[
4
]
According to Subir Ganguly, senior oncologist, "his contribution to oncology remains unmatched."
[
4
]
In 1980, after his voluntary retirement from
Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute
, he engaged himself fully in
Thakurpukur
hospital.
[
4
]
Awards and recognitions
[
edit
]
Gupta received the
Padma Shri
award in 1987.
[
5
]
[
6
]
In 1989 he was given an honour to become the
Sheriff of Kolkata
.
[
7
]
See also
[
edit
]
List of Padma Shri award recipients (1980–1989)
Sheriff of Kolkata
Saroj Gupta Cancer Centre and Research Institute
India portal
Medicine portal
References
[
edit
]
^
a
b
"Bengal's first private cancer hospital ostracised as patient tests Covid-19+"
.
Hindustan Times
. 27 April 2020
. Retrieved
22 July
2020
.
^
a
b
"নতুন পরিচয় ডাক্তার সরোজ গুপ্তের, মানুষ চিনল সুলেখক সাহিত্যরসিককে"
.
KhaborOnline
. 21 May 2017. Archived from
the original
on 26 July 2020
. Retrieved
26 July
2020
.
^
".: PROF. (DR.) ARNAB GUPTA :"
.
www.calcuttayellowpages.com
. Retrieved
22 July
2020
.
^
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
May 22, TNN.
"Pioneering oncologist passes away at 80 | Kolkata News - Times of India"
.
The Times of India
. Retrieved
21 July
2020
.
{{
cite news
}}
: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (
link
)
^
"Padma Awards Directory (1954–2014)"
(PDF)
. Ministry of Home Affairs (India). 21 May 2014. Archived from
the original
(PDF)
on 9 February 2018
. Retrieved
21 July
2020
.
^
"Padma Awards - Interactive Dashboard"
.
www.dashboard-padmaawards.gov.in
. 20 April 2019. Archived from
the original
on 22 July 2020
. Retrieved
21 July
2020
.
^
"Sheriff"
.
Sheriff
. Retrieved
21 July
2020
.
Retrieved from "
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Saroj_Gupta&oldid=1337754598
"
Categories
:
Medical doctors from Kolkata
1929 births
2010 deaths
Indian Hindus
Sheriffs of Kolkata
Recipients of the Padma Shri in medicine
Hidden categories:
CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list
Use dmy dates from July 2020
Use Indian English from July 2020
All Wikipedia articles written in Indian English
Pages using infobox person with multiple parents
Articles with hCards
All articles with unsourced statements
Articles with unsourced statements from February 2021
Saroj Gupta
Add topic