Tehemton Erach Udwadia | |
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.jpg) Udwadia in 2017 | |
| Born | 15 July 1934 |
| Died | 7 January 2023 (aged 88) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Gastroenterologist |
| Known for | Gastroenterology |
| Parent(s) | Erach Rustomji Perin Erach |
| Awards | Padma Shri Padma Bhushan Dr. B. C. Roy Award SAGES Millennium Award IAGES Lifetime Achievement Award |
Tehemton Erach Udwadia (15 July 1934 – 7 January 2023) was an Indian surgeon and gastroenterologist,[1] considered by many as the father of laparoscopic surgery in India.[2][3] He was a general surgeon at two Mumbai hospitals, Breach Candy Hospital[4] and Hinduja Hospital[2] and was the founder president of the Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo-Surgeons.[5] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2006[6] and the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan[7] in 2017 for his contributions to Indian medicine.
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- ^ Tehemton E. Udwadia (June 2005). "Laparoscopy in India – a personal perspective". J Minim Access Surg. 1 (2): 51–52. doi:10.4103/0972-9941.16526. PMC 3004104. PMID 21206645.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ "Mumbai: 'Father of laparoscopic surgery in India' nominated for Padma Bhushan | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". dna. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2017.