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G. N. Malviya | |
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Born | Madhya Pradesh, India |
Occupation | Leprologist |
Known for | Treatment of Leprosy Rehabilitation of Leprosy patients |
Awards | Padma Shri Dr. B. C. Roy Award |
Govind Narain Malviya is an Indian physician and leprologist, known for his efforts in the treatment and rehabilitation of Leprosy patients in India.[1] He is the deputy director of the Central JALMA Institute for Leprosy, Agra.[2] Malviya has delivered many award lectures[2] and is the author of several medical papers; ResearchGate, an online repository of scientific papers, have listed 109 of his articles.[3] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian award of Padma Shri in 1991.[4] Nine years later, the Medical Council of India honoured him with Dr. B. C. Roy Award, the highest Indian award in the medical sector.[5]