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Review
. 2024 Sep 8;16(9):e68962.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.68962. eCollection 2024 Sep.

Dr. Vasant Ramji Khanolkar: A Revolutionary Pathologist in India

Manoj Patil  1 , Unnati Shirbhate  2
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Dr. Vasant Ramji Khanolkar: A Revolutionary Pathologist in India

Manoj Patil et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Dr. Vasant Ramji Khanolkar is known as the Father of Pathology in India. His outstanding contributions include research on the epidemiology of cancer in India, leprosy, reproduction anatomy, and family planning practices in India. He had the lion's share in medical education in India and started the subjects of Biophysics and Applied Biology at Bombay University. He recognized the importance of basic science, experimental biology, biochemistry, biophysics, and numerology in medical education. He suggested many changes in the medical education curriculum of India and strengthened the research facilities in medical education. Dr. Vasant Ramji Khanolkar was honored with Padma Bhushan, a prestigious award by the Government of India.

Keywords: cancer; epidemiology; historical vignette; india; leprosy; medical education.

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Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work.

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