Raj Baveja is an Indian gynecologist, obstetrician and the former head of the department of gynecology and obstetrics at the Motilal Nehru Medical College, Allahabad.[1] She also serves as the honorary Medical Superintendent of the Kamla Nehru Memorial Hospital, Allahabad.[citation needed] She hails from the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and is the author several medical papers on adolescent gynecology,[2] pregnancy and child birth management.[3] She has assisted a working group on Care in Normal Birth of the World Health Organization.[4] and headed an Indian Council of Medical Research task force on contraception in 2000.[5] She is an elected fellow of the National Academy of Medical Sciences,[6] and the Government of India awarded her the fourth highest Indian civilian honour of Padma Shri in 1983.[7]
Raj Baveja | |
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| Born | 1934 Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Occupation(s) | Gynecologist, Obstetrician |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
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References edit
- ^ "Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology". Motilal Nehru Medical College. 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ^ Krishna, Usha R. (2000). Adolescence. Orient Blackswan. p. 194. ISBN 9788125017943.
- ^ Krishna (2001). Pregnancy at Risk Current Concepts, (FOGSI). Jaypee Brothers Publishers. p. 519. ISBN 9788171798261.
- ^ "Care in Normal Birth: a practical guide". World Health Organization. 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ^ "Evaluating contraceptive choice through the method-mix approach". PubMed. 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ^ "List of Fellows - NAMS" (PDF). National Academy of Medical Sciences. 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ^ "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
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