H. Sudarshan Ballal
{{Short description|Indian nephrologist (born 1954)}}
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| birth_place = Udupi, Mysuru State (present-day Karnataka), India
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H. Sudarshan Ballal {{post nominals|GRB|FRCP}} (born 15 September 1954) is an Indian kidney transplant physician, nephrologist currently director of Manipal Institute of Nephrology and Urology, the chairman of the Medical Advisory Board of Manipal Hospitals Group and Senate Member of Manipal University, now known as Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE).{{cite news |title=Unusual honour for doctor |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/unusual-honour-for-doctor/articleshow/4356843.cms |access-date=2 December 2023 |work=The Times of India |agency=TNN |date=3 April 2009}}
Ballal is the adjunct professor of medicine at MAHE, a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Saint Louis University Medical Centre,{{cite web|title=Dr. Sudarshan Ballal, Medical Director & Chairman – Medical Advisory Board, Manipal Health Enterprises|url=https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-top-story/dr-sudarshan-ballal-medical-director-chairman-–-medical-advisory-board-manipal-health-enterprises-114081900039_1.html|publisher=India Infoline}} Chairman of the Board at Stempeutics Research Pvt. Ltd. and examiner for the Royal College of Physicians London.{{cite news |author=((BSI Staff Reporter)) |title=Dr Sudarshan Ballal appointed as Manipal Health Enterprises chairman|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/dr-sudarshan-ballal-appointed-as-manipal-health-enterprises-chairman-115111700969_1.html|work=Business Standard India|date=17 November 2015}}
Early life and career
Ballal was born in Udupi, a coastal district of Karnataka, India. He received his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal in 1977 and won the T. M. A. Pai Gold Medal for the Best Outgoing Student for the year 1976.{{cite news|title=No flat for this doc!|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/484313/no-flat-doc.html|work=Deccan Herald}} After completing his MBBS degree he went to the United States for further study to gain a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree. His US teachers accepted his training in India very well and his three-year program was relaxed by a year and he completed his M.D. in just two years. After obtaining his M.D degree, he did his residency at Deaconess Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. He then pursued his Fellowship in Nephrology at St. Louis University Medical Centre.{{cite web|title=New Year Awards for Ballal, Joshy, Pereira and Shankar|url=https://manipal.edu/mu/news-events/news-list/new-year-awards-for-ballal--joshy--pereira-and-shankar.html|website=manipal.edu|access-date=28 March 2018|archive-date=25 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161025014326/http://manipal.edu/mu/news-events/news-list/new-year-awards-for-ballal--joshy--pereira-and-shankar.html|url-status=dead}}
Later career
Ballal performed the first cadaver kidney transplant in Karnataka.{{cite news|title=A first in kidney transplant in State|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/a-first-in-kidney-transplant-in-state/article4324845.ece|work=The Hindu|date=20 January 2013|language=en-IN}}
His department at Manipal Hospitals performs more than four thousand kidney dialysis procedures every month.{{cite news|title=City-based hospital flags off awareness campaign towards kidney cure - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/City-based-hospital-flags-off-awareness-campaign-towards-kidney-cure/articleshow/51332117.cms|work=The Times of India}} The two-year training program in Nephrology started by Ballal in 1999 is recognised by the National Board and Rajiv Gandhi University. He was conferred with the Teacher of Excellence Award, 2014 by the National Board of Examination.{{cite news|title=Manipal Health appoints Sudarshan Ballal as new Chairman|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/manipal-health-appoints-sudarshan-ballal-as-new-chairman/article7888421.ece|work=@businessline|language=en}}
Ballal regularly contributes as a columnist to various newspapers.For examples, see:
- {{cite news |last1=Ballal |first1=H. S. |title=Medical education needs urgent treatment |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/670543/medical-education-needs-urgent-treatment.html |work=Deccan Herald |date=16 April 2018 |language=en}}
- {{cite news |last1=Ballal |first1=H Sudarshan |title=Does medical training needs a face lift? |url=https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/does-medical-training-needs-a-face-lift/70553446 |work=Economic Times |id=ETHealthworld from the Economic Times |date=6 August 2019 |language=en}}
He is the member of the Consultative Group on the COVID-19 pandemic, providing advice to the government on fighting coronavirus.{{multiref2|1={{cite news |title=Yediyurappa to seek more beds from private medical colleges |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2020/jul/18/yediyurappa-to-seek-more-beds-from-private-medical-colleges-2171317.html |work=The New Indian Express}}|2={{cite news |title=Can Covid-19 flatten the inequality curve? {{!}} Bengaluru News |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/can-covid-19-flatten-the-inequality-curve/articleshow/77273672.cms |work=The Times of India}}|3={{cite news |title=Exclusive: Karnataka tackling COVID-19 crisis well with private health sector, says Dr Sudarshan Ballal |url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/video/india/exclusive-karnataka-tackling-covid-19-crisis-well-with-private-health-sector-says-dr-sudarshan-ballal-qd57wz |work=Asianet News Network}}|4={{cite news |title='Early implementation of lockdown saved our country' {{!}} Bengaluru News |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/early-implementation-of-lockdown-saved-our-country/articleshow/75259282.cms |work=The Times of India |language=en}} }}
Ballal actively supports Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Ayushman Bharat Yojana campaign.{{cite news |title=Economics Dynamics of Aarogya Bharat |url=http://bwhealthcareworld.businessworld.in/article/Economics-Dynamics-of-Aarogya-Bharat/16-08-2019-174853/ |work=BW Defence |language=en}}{{cite web |title=NATHEALTH praises Ayushman Bharat scheme on one year completion |url=https://www.expresshealthcare.in/news/nathealth-praises-ayushman-bharat-scheme-on-one-year-completion/414201/ |website=Express Healthcare |date=23 September 2019}}
Philanthropy
Ballal has been involved in CSR activities to help economically disadvantaged sections of society and of those with serious kidney issues unable to access good quality medical care.{{cite web|title=Awardees - NAMMA BENGALURU AWARDS |url=https://nammabengaluruawards.org/awardees/|website=NAMMA BENGALURU AWARDS}} He launched free Pediatric Kidney Transplants (Kidney Transplants for children) for disadvantaged sections of the society in a joint program with Belanje Sanjeeva Hegde Trust and Manipal Hospitals, Bangalore.{{cite web|title=New Year Awards for Ballal, Joshy, Pereira and Shankar|url=https://manipal.edu/mu/news-events/news-list/new-year-awards-for-ballal--joshy--pereira-and-shankar.html|access-date=28 March 2018|archive-date=25 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161025014326/http://manipal.edu/mu/news-events/news-list/new-year-awards-for-ballal--joshy--pereira-and-shankar.html|url-status=dead}} He has been consulted on plans for health policies for poor people to ensure continued free access coverage for all diseases.{{cite news |date=9 August 2016 |last=Urs |first=Rakesh Raje |title=Govt mulling to introduce new health policy for common man: Minister K R Ramesh Kumar |url=https://citytoday.news/govt-mulling-to-introduce-new-health-policy-for-common-man-minister-k-r-ramesh-kumar/ |work=Mysuru Today |archive-date=7 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807230527/https://citytoday.news/govt-mulling-to-introduce-new-health-policy-for-common-man-minister-k-r-ramesh-kumar/}}
Awards and achievements
In 2005, Ballal was awarded Udupi District Rajyotsava Award and in 2016 the prestigious Kannada Rajyotsava Award by the Government of Karnataka for his contributions to the field of Medicine.{{cite news |title=Dr. H. Sudarshan Ballal Appointed as Chairman of Manipal Health Enterprises - ET HealthWorld |url=https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/dr-h-sudarshan-ballal-appointed-as-chairman-of-manipal-health-enterprises/49830312|work=Economic Times |id=ETHealthworld from the Economic Times }}{{cite news| id=Karnataka / Bangalore News |title=It is a dream come true |date=2005-11-07 |url=http://www.thehindu.com/2005/11/07/stories/2005110716560200.htm |work=The Hindu}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}{{multiref2|1={{cite news |title=List of Rajyotsava awardees |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/578550/list-rajyotsava-awardees.html |work=Deccan Herald |agency=DHNS |date=31 October 2016}}|2={{cite news |title=Annual Meeting 2017 |url=https://imakarnataka.in/PDF/AnnualMeeting-2017.pdf |work=Indian Medical Association Karnataka State Branch |page=84 |archive-date=2 December 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20231202103212/https://imakarnataka.in/PDF/AnnualMeeting-2017.pdf}} }} He was elected, in 2009, a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London.
He has also been received:
- Namma Bengaluru Award, February 2010
- Padma Awards nominee 2014{{cite web|title=Alphabetical List of recommendations received for Padma Awards - 2014|url=https://mha.gov.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/NominationPadmaAwards-2014.pdf}}
References
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Further reading
- {{cite news |title=Interview – Leading Change as a Physician Leader: Dr H Sudarshan Ballal, Chairman, Manipal Hospitals |url=https://issuu.com/indiamedtoday/docs/02_imt_feb2020_web_issue/s/10205205 |work=IndiaMedToday |date=February 2020}}
- {{cite news |last= Lama |first=Nishal |date= 28 October 2010 |title=Speaking to Nephrologist Dr.Sudarshan Ballal |work= MyBangalore |url=http://www.mybangalore.com/article/1010/speaking-to-nephrologist-drsudarshan-ballal-from-manipal-hospitals-.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170717113459/http://www.mybangalore.com/article/1010/speaking-to-nephrologist-drsudarshan-ballal-from-manipal-hospitals-.html |archive-date=17 July 2017}}
External links
[https://www.manipalhospitals.com/oldairportroad/doctors/dr-h-sudarshan-ballal-kidney-transplant-physician-nephrology/ H. Sudarshan Ballal information page] at Manipal Hospitals website
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