General Knowledge - Honours and Awards - Discussion

Bidhan Chandra Roy, M.R.C.P., F.R.C.S. (1 July 1882 - 1 July 1962) was the second Chief Minister of West Bengal in India. He remained in his post for 14 years as a Indian National Congress candidate, from 1948 until his death in 1962. He was a highly respected physician and a renowned freedom fighter. Bidhan Roy is often considered the great architect of West Bengal, who founded three eminent cities, Durgapur, Kalyani and Bidhannagar. He was an alumnus of the Medical College Calcutta of the University of Calcutta. He is one of the few people who completed both F.R.C.S. and M.R.C.P. simultaneously within only two years and three months. In India, the National Doctor's Day is celebrated on the date of his birth (and death) July 1 every year. Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy constituted a trust for his properties at Patna for social service and made eminent nationalist Ganga Sharan Singh (Sinha) the trustee. He was awarded Bharat Ratna on 4 February 1961, India's highest civilian honour. He was also a member of the Brahmo Samaj.

Bidhan Chandra Roy Award was instituted in 1976 in memory of B. C. Roy by Medical Council of India.

The Award is given annually in each of the following categories: Statesmanship of the Highest Order in India, Medical man-cum-Statesman, Eminent Medical Person, Eminent person in Philosophy and Eminent person in Arts. It is presented by President of India in New Delhi on July 1, the National Doctor's Day.

Bidhan Chandra Roy Award was instituted in 1976 in memory of B. C. Roy by Medical Council of India. The Award is given annually in each of the following categories: Statesmanship of the Highest Order in India, Medical man-cum-Statesman, Eminent Medical Person, Eminent person in Philosophy and Eminent person in Arts. It is presented by President of India in New Delhi on July 1, the National Doctor's Day.

The Dr B C Roy National Award, the most prestigious award in the field of medicine in India. It was established under the aegis of the Medical Council of India, are given every year by the Dr. B.C. Roy National Award Fund to honour eminent people who have achieved distinction in medicine. This Award was instituted in 1976. The award includes a silver plate, a citation and Rs 1 lakh in cash.

B. C. Roy Award is highest recognition for medical practitioners in India. Instituted by Medical council of India in 1976.

M.R.C.P - Membership of the Royal College of Physicians.

F.R.C.S - Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons.

The first awardee was Sandeep Mukherji in 1973. (F. R. C of Willingdon Hospital).

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What are all the other awards given for this (medicine) field?

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