Daya Kishore Hazra

Daya Kishore Hazra is an Indian medical doctor, known for his expertise in nuclear medicine and endocrinology. The Government of India honoured him, in 2014, with the award of Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, for his contributions to the fields of medicine.

Biography Daya Kishore Hazra was born in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India to Dr. J.N. Hazra, the eminent Homeopath who later became the Guru of the Radha Soami Sect and completed his primary studies from St. Peter's College, Agra it is ranked one of the oldest and best ICSE schools in India.He graduated in medicine from Sarojini Naidu Medical College, Agra. Later, he went to London for higher studies in endocrinology and nuclear medicine, returned to his alma mater, in 1970, to work there till 2000. This was followed by his stint with the Indian College of Physicians, where he worked as the Dean. His present profile is as the Head of Nuclear Medicine at the Boston Medical Centre, Agra.

Hazra, considered by many as a pioneer of nuclear medicine in India, is best known for his contributions to radioimmunoassays and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. He is credited with pioneering contributions in the monitoring of hypothyroidism and in the analysis of triiodothyronine (T3) and Thyroid-stimulating hormone TSH hormones. and has published over 100 research papers in peer reviewed journals of repute. A Random selection of his articles reads as:

Hazra, the president of the Nuclear Medicine Society also serves as the editorial board member of Diabetes India and is the life patron of Nimitt Matra Charitable Society.