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Siddha Nath Kaul (November 1889 – date of death unknown) was an Indian ophthalmologist and specialist in diseases of the ear, nose, and throat. He served as President of the Ophthalmological Society of India and was honoured with the Padma Shri for his contributions to medicine in 1955.
Early life
[edit]Kaul was born in November 1889 in Gujrat, in present-day Pakistan.[1] His father, Radhey Nath Kaul, was a police official in the North-West Frontier Province.[1] He completed his schooling at Sri Partap High School, Srinagar, and later attended Government College, Lahore.[1]
In 1911, Kaul traveled to Edinburgh, Scotland, for advanced medical studies. He graduated in 1916 with an M.B. Ch.B. degree from Edinburgh University.[1][2] He then spent five years at the Gloucester Eye Hospital and the Birmingham Midland Eye Hospital, specializing in ophthalmology and diseases of the ear, nose, and throat.[1]
Career
[edit]Kaul returned to India in 1920 and joined Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore. In 1921, he was appointed honorary surgeon in charge of the Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Department at the hospital, where he worked until the Partition of India.[1]
In 1925, Kaul was appointed an examiner for diseases of the eye, ear, nose, and throat at Punjab University, a position he held for five years. He also served as a sub-examiner for two years prior.[1]
In 1927, the British Government awarded Kaul the honorary title of "Rai Sahib" but he chose not to use the title.[1]
From 1931 to 1934, Kaul served as a nominated member of the Punjab Medical Faculty.[1]
In 1943, with the expansion of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital and its affiliation with Balakram Medical College, Kaul was appointed Professor of Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Diseases.[1] The same year, he was elected President of the All India Medical Association at its annual session in Ahmedabad.[1][3]
After the Partition in 1947, Kaul relocated to Delhi and joined Shroff’s Eye Hospital as an honorary surgeon.[1] In 1948, the Ophthalmological Society of India recognized his contributions by awarding him the Dinshaw Shavakshawa Adenwala Gold Medal.[1][4]
In 1950, he was nominated to the New Delhi Municipal Committee and served on its medical and health sub-committees.[1]
In 1955, Kaul was honoured with the Padma Shri for his achievements in medicine.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Personalities: A Comprehensive and Authentic Biographical Dictionary of Men who Matter in India [Northern India and Parliament]. Arunam & Sheel. 1950. p. 20.
- ^ Edinburgh, University of (1916). The Edinburgh University Calendar. p. 649.
- ^ "Indian Medical Association". www.ima-india.org. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- ^ "All India Ophthalmological Society". www.aios.org. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- ^ "HT This Day: September 8, 1955 -- Award For P.M. Nehru". Hindustan Times. 2022-09-07. Archived from the original on 2022-09-28. Retrieved 2025-01-05.