The nephrologist received a facilitation with the Doctor of Science honouris causa degrees for his exceptional service in the field of medical science by Rani Channamma University

Manipal Hospitals is proud to announce that Dr. Sudarshan Ballal, Chairman, Manipal Hospitals has been facilitated with a doctorate of science honouris causa degrees (Sc.D./D.Sc.in science) by the Rani Channamma University today during the 9th Annual Convocation at the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha in Belgavi.

Dr. Sudarshan Ballal set up the first training program in Nephrology in Karnataka in 1999, and performed the first cadaver kidney transplantation in the state. The doctorate of science is obtained after satisfactory evaluation of knowledge, research accomplishments, and a doctoral defense offered by only a few prestigious institutions in India.

The university presented 86 PhDs, with nine students receiving gold medals at the convocation. The doctorate was bestowed on Dr. Ballal by Hon’ble Governor Thawarchand Gehlot in the presence of V.S. Chouhan, Director of the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology and C.N.n Ashwath Naraya, Minister for Higher Education.

About Manipal Hospitals

As a pioneer in healthcare, Manipal Hospitals is among the top healthcare providers in India serving over 4 million patients annually. Its focus is to develop an affordable, high-quality healthcare framework through its multispecialty and tertiary care delivery spectrum and further extend it to out-of-hospital care. With the completion of the acquisition of 100% shareholding in Columbia Asia Hospitals Private Limited and Vikram Hospital (Bengaluru) Private Limited, the integrated network today has a Pan-India footprint of 27 hospitals across 15 cities with 7,600+ beds, and a talented pool of 4,000 doctors and an employee strength of over 11,000.

Manipal Hospitals provides comprehensive curative and preventive care for a multitude of patients from around the globe. Manipal Hospitals is NABH, AAHRPP accredited and most of the hospitals in its network are NABL, ER, Blood Bank accredited and recognized for Nursing Excellence. Manipal Hospitals has also been recognized as the most respected and patient-recommended hospital in India through various consumer surveys.