Octogenarian of Late Dr. Lala Surajnandan Prasad

1914-2009

BRIEF DETAILS OF DR. LALA

Born on 1-1-1914, at Bihar Sharif. Attended school at Dumka Zila School, Dumka Stood first in Bhagalpur District, in High School

for which he was awarded with Mcpharsen Gold Medal and a state schloarship for two years to continue higher education.

He joined P.W. Medical College, Patna in 1933 for doing MBBS after passing Intermediate Examination.

Completed MBBS from P.W. Medical College,

Patna in 1939.

He joined state medical services in 1940.

Completed Diploma in Child Health from

London 1945.

Passed M.R.C.P. (Edin) membership

examination of Royal College of Physicians

in the year 1946.

FOREIGN TRAINING

Received the training at Hospital for

Sick Children at London in 1945.

Trained at Royal Edinburgh Infimary –

1945-46

Trained in London Hospital – 1946-47.

TEACHING

Retired as Director,(prof.) upgraded department of paediatrics, P.W. Medical College,Patna on 31 Dec 1971.

HONORS

Appointed as Prof. Emeritus Patna Medical College and Hospital,in the year 1973.

He was awarded with the fellowship of Royal College of Physicians in 1964 and of National Acaedmy of Medical Sciences in 1971.

He was also honored by the honorary fellowship of American Academy of Pediatrics in 1964 and Indian Academy of Paediatrics in 1978.

EX-HONORARY DIRECTOR OF RMRI, PATNA

Rajendra Memorial Research Institute of Medical Sciences (RMRIMS), Patna was established in the memory of the First President of Republic of India Deshratna Dr. Rajendra Prasad in the year 1963 with Asthma as its mandate.

It was taken over by Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi on 1st April, 1984 under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India and thereafter the main thrust area is Visceral Leishmaniasis (Kala-azar).

ACHIEVEMENTS

He was founder president of Indian Acaedmy of Paediatrics established in 1964.

He was also the Vice- President of the National Acaedmy of Medical Sciences(1977).

AWARDS

He was awarded with Padamshri in the year, 1974, by the Govt. Of India.

HIS VIEWS ON MOTHER AND CHILD CARE

Paediatrics aims at helping the child to grow physically, mentally and socially.

A pediatrician is involved in the process of growth and development of foetus, the new born, the infant, the pre-school child, during the period of puberty and adolescence.

Paediatric care should start from conception, foetus should attain optimal growth and development and born as an healthy neonate.

Neonated period, from four weeks of birth is very important as physiological adjustments are in process and infant is susceptible to morbility and mortality.

The new born are generally more susceptible to infections and his nutritional needs are relatively more.

It is the duty of the pediatrician to see that the new born eventually attains adulthood without any damage and complication.

He went on his heavenly abode on 22-4-2009 at his residence at Patna.

May God help him to rest in peace. He is survived by his five sons and

three daughters. Followed by grand and great grand children.

Thank You