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
Bangalore, 9th March 2022: 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. Ashwath Narayan, Minister for Higher Education.
