CITATION OF PROF. N.C. MISRA
MS, FICS, FACS, FAMS, FRCS
Prof. & Head of the Department of Surgery (Ex.)
King George’s Medical College, Lucknow &
Director, Lucknow Cancer Centre, Lucknow
Prof. N.C. Misra, MS, FICS, FACS, FAMS, FRCS did his MBBS and MS (Surgery) in 1958 and 1961 respectively from King George’s Medical College, Lucknow. He joined the Department of Surgery, King George’s Medical College, Lucknow as Lecturer in 1963 and retired as Head, Department of Surgery in 1996. He, however, continued as Professor till 1998 because of his National & International recognition.
Prof. Misra had been the recipient of the highest Medical Honours and Awards of India and had received International acclaim. Dr. B.C. Roy Award (1986) and Silver Jubilee Research Award of Medical Council of India (1997) were awarded to Prof. Misra for his outstanding and pioneering Research work in Oncology. He was recipient of 24 other National and International awards, a few notable are ICMR Sandoz Cancer Research
Award 1985, Sir Shri Ram Memorial Oration of National Academy of Medical Sciences, Dr. Kinni Memorial Oration Award 1995, Sir Dorabji Tata Oration Award of Indian Society of Oncology 2000 and the most prestigious award of Association of Surgeons of India – PANDALAI ORATION AWARD 2001. Prof. Misra was awarded the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (Glasgow) and was Fellow of the International College of Surgeons, American College of Surgeons and the National Academy of Medical Sciences. Prof. Misra was Honorary Consultant to Army Medical Corps and Cromwell Hospital, London. Dr. Misra had been President of Indian Association of Surgical Oncology, Indian Society of Oncology, Indian Association of Cancer Chemotherapists, U.P. Chapter of Association of Surgeons of India (ASI), Member of important bodies like World Summit Against Cancer, Paris, Teaching Faculty of U.I.C.C., Geneva, Sole Signatory from India on the Paris Charter Global Crusade Against Cancer and member steering Committee of National Cancer Registry Programme of ICMR and Governing Council of ASI. Dr. Misra had lectured and presented his work all over the world and had been visiting Professor to Institutions in Japan, USA and U.K. He had published over 156 scientific papers in National and International Journals, and his research interest were Carcinoma Gallbladder, Breast, Oral Cavity, Soft Tissue Tumour, Carcinoma Penis and Ovarian Cancer.
His research work has been cited in more than 250 research publications, Journals, and books like Devita’s book of Cancer –“Principles and Practice of Oncology 1999” and The Year Book of Cancer etc. The State of the art research work on Cancer Gallbladder and Oral cancer is published in the Recent Advances in Surgery Vol. 20 and 25 UK. His work on gallbladder, breast, penile cancer and oral cancer has also been published in Lancet Oncology, Cancer, Anticancer Research etc.
Prof. Misra was a teacher par excellence and had trained innumerable postgraduates in Surgery and Oncology and had been a role model to several of his students and colleagues. The A.S.I. has published his biography in their book “Extra Ordinary Surgeons of Ordinary People”. The title of “Modern Leader of Oncology of India-2000” was conferred upon him by the “Indian Society of Oncology” – Premier body of Oncologists in India.
Prof. Misra had pioneered the development of Oncology at King George’s Medical College, Lucknow. He started the Oncology Unit in the Department three decades back. This later became the independent Department of Surgical Oncology in 1998 and this department is now one of the few centers recognized by Medical Council of India for imparting M.Ch Surgical Oncology training in the country.
Prof. N.C. Misra was a skilled surgeon, excellent teacher and a charming personality. His poise and affection was applauded by everybody who came in his contact including patients and relatives. He was a guiding force for his students as a teacher and his pupils held him in a very high esteem. Prof Misra left for his heavenly abode on 15 Sept 2006. He is survived by his wife Prof PK Misra, Former Principal, Dean and Head of the Department of Paediatrics, King George’s Medical College, Lucknow and children – son Professor Sanjeev Misra, Prof of Surgical Oncology at King George’s Medical University, Lucknow and daughter Mrs Sumita Misra, IAS, a senior IAS officer in Haryana. Dr Misra will always be remembered with love and respect by the medical fraternity, his students, patients friends and relatives for his humane behaviour, unparallel virtues and several contributions to society.HHH