About Padma Vibhushan Award Winners in Medicine
The Padma Vibhushan is the second-highest civilian award of the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna. Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is given for "exceptional and distinguished service". All persons without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex are eligible for these awards.
List of Padma Vibhushan Award Winners in Medicine Winners (1954-2026)
The Padma Vibhushan Award Winners in Medicine category has honored 16 recipients between 1954 and 2026 under the Padma Vibhushan, presented by the Goverment of India. Explore the complete list of award winners, recipients, and year-wise details.
| Images | Year | Recipient Name | State/Country | Field |
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2025 | Duvvur Nageshwar Reddy | Telangana India | Medicine |
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2023 | Dr. Dilip Mahalanabis (Posthumous) | West Bengal India | Medicine |
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2021 | Dr. Belle Monappa Hegde | Karnataka India | Medicine |
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2016 |
V. Shanta Also won: Ramon Magsaysay Award |
Tamil Nadu India | Medicine |
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2012 | Dr. Kantilal Hastimal Sancheti | Maharashtra India | Medicine |
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2009 | Prof. Jasbir Singh Bajaj | Punjab India | Medicine |
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2009 | Dr. Purshotam Lal | Uttar Pradesh India | Medicine |
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2007 | Prof. Balu Sankaran | Delhi India | Medicine |
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2006 | Prof. Prakash Narain Tandon | Delhi India | Medicine |
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2005 | Dr. Bal Krishna Goyal | Maharashtra India | Medicine |
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2005 | Prof. Marthanda Varma Sankaran Valiathan | Delhi India | Medicine |
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2003 | Vaidya Bhrihaspati Dev Triguna | Delhi India | Medicine |
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1992 | Dr. Sivaramakrishna Iyer Padmavati | Delhi India | Medicine |
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1986 | Prof. Autar Singh Paintal | Delhi India | Medicine |
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1971 | Dr. Vithalrao Nagesh Shirodkar | Goa India | Medicine |
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1963 | Dr. Arcot Lakshmanaswami Mudaliar | Tamil Nadu India | Medicine |
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