Indian Society of Organ TransplantationBangalore 2007

R.V.S. Yadav Memorial Oration

R.V.S. Yadav

(1937 – 2006)

Prof. R.V.S. Yadav• Born in Bauli Narthnapur (U.P.) on the 27th

July 1937.• Graduation and Post Graduation from

KGMC Lucknow.• Trained in Transplantation in Australia.• Set up the Department of Transplant

Surgery at PGI Chandigarh.• Pioneered cadaveric transplantation as well

as introduced the donor card

Prof. R.V.S. Yadav

• Trained over 25 transplant surgeons and was responsible for setting up of more than fifteen transplant centres

• Published more than 86 indexed publications.

Prof. R.V.S. Yadav

• Awarded the Padamshree by the Govt. of India

• Instrumental in initiating the transplant games in India.

RAJ VIR SINGH YADAVFOUNDATION

RVS YADAV MEMORIAL ORATION

Prof. Mukut Minz

Prof and Head

Department of Transplant Surgery,

PGI

Chandigarh

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