Biography
Belle Monappa Hegde is an Indian cardiologist, professor of medicine, and author. He was the vice chancellor of Manipal Academy of Higher Education from 1999 to 2003. He was awarded Padma Bhushan in 2010 and Padma Vibhushan in 2021. He has supported homeopathy a pseudoscientific system of alternative medicine and quantum healing. Born: 18 August 1938 Birth place: Udupi, Karnataka, India Alma mater: King George Medical College, Stanley Medical College Occupation: Cardiologist, professor of medicine, author Early life: Hegde was born on 18 August 1938 in Pangala near Udupi, Karnataka, India He obtained MBBS from Stanley Medical College, Madras in 1960 and later M.D. from King George’s Medical College, University of Lucknow Career: Over a long career at Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Hegde served in various positions such as professor, principal and dean. He was appointed the vice chancellor of Manipal Academy of Higher Education in 1999 and served till 2003. He was an independent director of Zydus Wellness. He also served as chairman of an expert committee of Bihar State Health Society He was the chairman of Mangaluru branch of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. He started a medical journal, Journal of the Science of Healing Outcomes and serves as its editor-in-chief. Hegde was a fellow of the National Academy of Medical Sciences till 2016. B.M. Hegde is a member of the selection jury of Mahaveer Awards instituted by Bhagwan Mahaveer Foundation. References: . . Hegde BM: “Modern Medicine and Quantum Physics” Kuwait Medical Journal: March 2003: 35(1): 1–3 Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Cholesterol Diabetes Health Direct | website=YouTube| date = 15 April 2020 }} Category:People from Udupi Category:Mangaloreans Category:1938 births Category:Living people Category:Recipients of the Padma Bhushan in medicine Category:Manipal Academy of Higher Education Category:Dr. B. C. Roy Award winners Category:University of Madras alumni Category