P. K. Sethi
Pramod Karan Sethi | |
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| Born | 28 November 1927 Varanasi, India |
| Died | 6 January 2008 (aged 80) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | P. K. Sethi |
| Occupation(s) | orthopaedic surgeon, inventor |
| Known for | Jaipur foot |
Pramod Karan Sethi (28 November 1927 – 6 January 2008) was an Indian orthopaedic surgeon. With Ram Chandra Sharma, he co-invented the "Jaipur foot", an inexpensive and flexible artificial limb, in 1969.
He was awarded the Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership in 1981 and the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1981.