A. V. Baliga
A.V. Baliga | |
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| Born | 26 April 1904 |
| Died | 1964 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | physician |
A. V. Baliga FRCS (1904–1964) was a physician, an educationist and a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons. Several institutes in India are named after him.
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru the first Prime Minister of India said about Baliga:
"...He was not only a Brilliant Surgeon but also a good man devoted to good causes, for which he subscribed liberally...His sudden death has deprived India of an outstanding surgeon, a man and a patriot of great merit and accomplishment..."