Anjani Kumar Sharma
अञ्जनी कुमार शर्मा
Born(1933-06-08)8 June 1933
Siraha, Nepal
Died7 October 2014(2014-10-07) (aged 86)
Kathmandu, Nepal
EducationFRCS in Oncology
Alma materCalcutta Medical College, India
OccupationGeneral surgeon / Oncologist
SpouseAnnapurna Sharma
ChildrenTwo sons and a daughters

Anjani Kumar Sharma (Nepali: अञ्जनी कुमार शर्मा) was Nepal's first surgeon. Sharma was born on June 7, 1928, in the remote region of Bhaluwahi in Siraha District in the Terai region of Nepal. Growing up in rural Nepal, there was poor access to healthcare, and because of this, he lost his mother at age 8.[1] Following her death, he was inspired to become a doctor. With the help of his father and uncle, he achieved his dreams. He completed his MBBS at Calcutta Medical College in 1955.[2] He was awarded an MS in Surgery from Darbhanga Medical College in India. He also went on to complete his FRCS in the UK. He is credited with establishing the Surgery Department at Bir Hospital, Nepal's oldest hospital.[3][4]

Sharma also established Bhaktapur Cancer Hospital. He has also chaired the Nepal Medical Association (NMA). He was one of the five founding members of the Nepal Medical College in Jorpati. He established the "Anjani Kumar Sharma Gold Medal" in 2009, which is awarded to the student securing the highest marks in Surgery in the final MBBS exams.[5]

He died on October 7, 2014, in Kathmandu, suffering from transitional cell carcinoma.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Book on Prof Dr Anjani Kumar Sharma released". enewspolar. 15 January 2024.
  2. ↑ "Dr. Anjani Kumar Sharma's profile on Hamro Doctor". Hamro Doctor. 15 January 2024.
  3. ↑ "Book on Prof Dr Anjani Kumar Sharma released". Khabar Hub. 15 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "Bir Hospital Pioneers Surgical Services in Nepal". Fellow of the American College of Surgeons(FACS). 15 January 2024.
  5. ↑ "Remembering Dr Sharma". The Kathmandu Post. 15 January 2024.
  6. ↑ "Dr AK Sharma, pioneer of modern surgery, no more". The Kathmandu Post. 15 January 2024.


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