Prithipal Singh Maini | |
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Born |
Punjab, India |
Occupation | Orthopedic surgeon |
Known for | Joint osteotomy |
Spouse | Dr. (Mrs.) B.K. Maini |
Awards |
Padma Bhushan Order of Nishan-e-Khalsa |
Prithipal Singh Maini is an Indian orthopedic surgeon and the senior consultant surgeon at Sir Ganga Ram City Hospital, New Delhi. [1] He is also a Consultant Orthopaedist at Sama Hospital, New Delhi. [2]
Maini has managed several clinical and medical trials and has taught at a number of medical schools in India. [3] He is an Emeritus Professor of the Maharshi Dayanand University and is the vice chairman of Pathfinder Health India Group, [4] an organization promoting affordable healthcare. [5] When Parkash Singh Badal, the chief minister of Punjab, suffered a fall in 2001, it was Maini who operated on him to correct the Femur fracture. [6] He received the Order of Nishan-e-Khalsa honor from the chief minister of Punjab in 2001. [7] [8] The Government of India awarded him the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan, in 2007, for his contributions to Indian medicine. [9]
Dr P.S. Maini has died on 27th March 2023.
Prithipal Singh Maini | |
---|---|
Born |
Punjab, India |
Occupation | Orthopedic surgeon |
Known for | Joint osteotomy |
Spouse | Dr. (Mrs.) B.K. Maini |
Awards |
Padma Bhushan Order of Nishan-e-Khalsa |
Prithipal Singh Maini is an Indian orthopedic surgeon and the senior consultant surgeon at Sir Ganga Ram City Hospital, New Delhi. [1] He is also a Consultant Orthopaedist at Sama Hospital, New Delhi. [2]
Maini has managed several clinical and medical trials and has taught at a number of medical schools in India. [3] He is an Emeritus Professor of the Maharshi Dayanand University and is the vice chairman of Pathfinder Health India Group, [4] an organization promoting affordable healthcare. [5] When Parkash Singh Badal, the chief minister of Punjab, suffered a fall in 2001, it was Maini who operated on him to correct the Femur fracture. [6] He received the Order of Nishan-e-Khalsa honor from the chief minister of Punjab in 2001. [7] [8] The Government of India awarded him the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan, in 2007, for his contributions to Indian medicine. [9]
Dr P.S. Maini has died on 27th March 2023.