Puliyur Krishnaswamy Duraiswami
Puliyur Krishnaswamy Duraiswami | |
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| Born | 23 April 1912 Puliyur, India |
| Died | 11 March 1974 (aged 61) |
| Occupation | Orthopedic surgeon |
| Years active | 1942–1974 |
| Known for | Orthopedic research Medical academics |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan BOA Robert Jones Medal BOA Presidential Merit Award |
Puliyur Krishnaswamy Duraiswami (1912–1974) was an Indian orthopedic surgeon, medical writer and the Director General of Health Services under the Government of India. Besides being a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and a founder Fellow of the National Academy of Medical Sciences, he published several articles on orthopedics and was a recipient of Robert Jones Medal and the Presidential Merit Award of the British Orthopaedic Association. The Government of India awarded him the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan, in 1966, for his contributions to the Medical Science.