Dr. Mani Kumar Chettri,

MD (Cal), FRCP (Lon), FRCP (U.S.A), D.Sc (NBU), FAMS(India)

Managing Director,

Advance Medical Research Institute (AMRI)

Kolkata.

Some wit once said this “if the God of death (Yamaraj) himself ever suffered heart ailment, the first person that he would think of going to would be Dr. Mani Kumar Chettri”.

Place of Birth: Teesta Valley T.E

Father’s name: Late. P.L. Singh Chettri

Mother’s name: Smt. H.M. Chettri.

Educational Background:

Schools: Municipal Primary School (Upto class four),

Turnbull High School (Mid-English).

Matriculation: Govt. High School, 1936. District topper.

ISC: St. Paul’s College (Kolkata) (Rs 10/month scholarship provided by The Govt).

MBBS: Govt Medical College (Kolkata).

FRCP: London (1956).

Designations held:

1960, Professor and Director, Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education Research.

1960, Director, Dept. of Medicine (PGMER).

1976, Director, West Bengal Health Services.

1976, Ex-officio Secretary, (WBHS).

1997, Managing Director, AMRI.

Any person would be proud to have a profile like Dr. Chettri’s, however, he is one of the most unassuming and humble persons. He attributes his success to his hard work and sincerity towards his vocation. He has never taken any sort of coaching/ assistance from any one and strongly feels that the youths of today are less focused due to numerous distractions available to them. Dr. Chettri never had to pay any sort of tuition fees after topping the district in Matriculation, as he would always top whatever class he was studying in. So much so that the Govt of India provided him with full scholarship to study FRCP in London, and he completed the course in mere nine months, where as the usual time taken to complete the course by others varies between two to three years. Dr. Chettri is still the advisor to the Post-Graduate Dept. of Cardiology (PGMER). He provides every assistance and help to people from the Hills and more often than not, he treats his patient (those from hills) at rates much lower than those charged to other patients. Even during his vacation he treats patients free of cost at his residence in Kalimpong.

He strongly feels that students should not indulge in politics and need to focus and be sincere towards their studies. When asked about the Central University, he said that it will definitely help the students and the hills. However, he further stated “whether it will enhance their acumen is a question of doubt”.

As a word of advice towards the students and youths today he said, “you should respect your guru (teachers) and follow them whole heartedly, (you should) respect teachers as you respect your parents. Work hard and be sincere in whatever you do”.

The Govt. of India in recognition of his achievements in the medical field and his dedication towards society conferred him with Padmashree in the year 1974.

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MD (Cal), FRCP (Lon), FRCP (U.S.A), D.Sc (NBU), FAMS (India)

Managing Director, Advance Medical Research Institute (AMRI)  Kolkata.

Some wit once said this “if the God of death (Yamaraj) himself ever suffered heart ailment, the first person that he would think of going to would be Dr. Mani Kumar Chettri”.

Place of Birth:   Teesta Valley T.E

Father’s name: Late. P.L. Singh Chettri

Mother’s name: Smt. H.M. Chettri.

Educational Background:

Schools: Municipal Primary School (up to class four),

   Turnbull High School (Mid-English).

Matriculation: Govt. High School, 1936. District topper.

ISC: St. Paul’s College (Kolkata) (Rs 10/month scholarship provided by The Govt).

MBBS: Govt Medical College (Kolkata).

FRCP: London (1956).

Designations held:

1960, Professor and Director, Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education Research.

1960, Director, Dept. of Medicine (PGMER).

1976, Director, West Bengal Health Services.

1976, Ex-officio Secretary, (WBHS).

1997, Managing Director, AMRI.

Any person would be proud to have a profile like Dr. Chettri’s, however, he is one of the most unassuming and humble persons. He attributes his success to his hard work and sincerity towards his vocation. He has never taken any sort of coaching/ assistance from any one and strongly feels that the youths of today are less focused due to numerous distractions available to them. Dr. Chettri never had to pay any sort of tuition fees after topping the district in Matriculation, as he would always top whatever class he was studying in. So much so that the Govt of India provided him with full scholarship to study FRCP in London, and he completed the course in mere nine months, where as the usual time taken to complete the course by others varies between two to three years. Dr. Chettri is still the advisor to the Post-Graduate Dept. of Cardiology (PGMER). He provides every assistance and help to people from the Hills and more often than not, he treats his patient (those from hills) at rates much lower than those charged to other patients. Even during his vacation he treats patients free of cost at his residence in Kalimpong.

He strongly feels that students should not indulge in politics and need to focus and be sincere towards their studies. When asked about the Central University, he said that it will definitely help the students and the hills. However, he further stated “whether it will enhance their acumen is a question of doubt”.

As a word of advice towards the students and youths today he said, “you should respect your guru (teachers) and follow them whole heartedly, (you should) respect teachers as you respect your parents. Work hard and be sincere in whatever you do”.

The Govt. of India in recognition of his achievements in the medical field and his dedication towards society conferred him with Padmashree in the year 1974.

The DT team along with the people of Darjeeling salutes this simple hearted yet great personality, whom we are sure our coming generations will take inspiration from and try to emulate.

by Shailendra Mani Pradhan,

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