Satya Paul Agarwal
| Satya Paul Agarwal | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nakodar,Punjab, India |
| Occupation | Neurosurgeon |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan Dr. B. C. Roy Award |
Satya Paul Agarwal is an Indian neurosurgeon, academician and public health administrator.[1][2] He is the incumbent Secretary General of the Indian Red Cross Society.[3] The Government of India honoured him in 2010, with the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award, for his services to the fields of medicine and public health.[4]
Agarwal has been active during several disaster relief operation such as epidemic control activities and the Tsunami of 2004 for which he was awarded the Henry Dunant Medal. He has also written several books and articles.[1] He is the spokesperson for the Red Cross and Red Crescent Statutory Meetings on Health and access to safe water and improved sanitation[5][6] He has delivered several lectures and keynote addresses in seminars and conferences[7][8]
Positions
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More than 80% of dental surgeons are catering to the needs of 20% of the population in urban areas, while almost no dental treatment facilities are available to 80% of the population living in the rural areas, says Dr. Satya Paul Agarwal, on the new initiative by the Government of India, We envisage implementation of the oral health project right down to village level.[9]
- Secretary General of the Indian Red Cross Society – 2005 onwards[3]
- Chair of the IFRC Advisory Body on Sustainable Development and Health – International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent[10]
- Director General of Health Services, Government of India – 1996 to 2005[10]
- President – Tuberculosis Association of India (TAI)
Awards and recognitions
- Padma Bhushan – 2010[1][4]
- DSc – Punjab University – 2007[2]
- Life Time Achievement Award for TB – 2005[1][2]
- Dr. B. C. Roy National Award for the Eminent Medical Person – 2002[1][2]
- Henry Dunant Medal – International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement[1][2]
- Belgian Redcross Flanders Gold Medal, 2014 – Belgian Redcross Flanders
Writings
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External links
- Meeting with Ban Ki Moon, UN Secretary General[11]
- Reference on Rate MDs[12]
- Times of India news[13]
- ND TV news[14]
- Padma Awards report[15]
- Reference on Pearson General Knowledge Manual – 2011[16]
References
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