Dr Mukti Bhatnagar, a dynamic, versatile, charismatic and multidimensional personality was a Professor of Medicine and a teacher of high acclaim and repute. She completed her graduation (MBBS) and post graduation (MD in General Medicine) from M.L.N. College, Allahabad. She is also specialized in Post Graduate Diploma in Maternal and Child Health, and Geriatric Medicine from Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi.
She excelled in extra-curricular activities, which include debates, declamations, dramatics, Indian classical vocal and instrumental music, dancing, fine arts, athletics etc. She underwent specialized training in Imaging Techniques at Blackpool, Preston and at Southampton Royal Hospital in the United Kingdom and has had the honor of being invited by the National Institute of Social Defence as a Resource Person, to Lecture students of six months and one-year Diploma Course on Integrated Geriatric Care.
She had the most coveted distinction of presenting lectures on “Physical Disability in the Elderly” and on “Physical Rehabilitation: Disabilities in Old Age” before an august gathering of “SAARC” member countries. In recognition of her dedicated services in the field of education, health and social service, she was conferred with the ‘U.P. Ratna’ by all India Conference of Intellectuals. She received the ‘Mahila Gaurav Samman’ on International Women’s Day from U.P. Films Photo Journalist Welfare Association (Regd.) for her commitment to the cause of Women upliftment and empowerment.
She has been decorated with the “Rajiv Gandhi Shiromani Award” by The National Integration and Economic Council, New Delhi for her unstinted contribution towards the spread of peace and harmony in the community.
She was honoured by C.C.S. University ‘Service towards the Women Welfare’ on International Women’s Day by Department of History, C.C.S. University Meerut, 2011. She was felicitated by the Consortium of Competence in Education for her Excellence in this field. Since then she has been winning multiple awards and recognition for her work. The most recent being her selection as a member of the Medical Council of India.
Another feather was added to her cap when she was also honored with D.Litt. Degree.
Jai Hind!
A Journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.
– Lao Tzu.