B Sc, MBBS, DRM, DMRT, DMRD, FAMS, FICR,FICNM
Born in Madras Presidency in pre-independent India in the year 1929. He got his medical graduation from Madras University in 1955; joined Armed Forces Medical Services in 1956.
Held triple diplomas:
Diploma in Nuclear Medicine (DRM) in 1963.- Diploma in Radiotherapy (DMRT) in 1967.
- Diploma in Radiodiagnosis (DMRD) in 1968, all from University of Delhi.
First batch DRM student of INMAS and favorite student of legendary teacher, Brig Mazumdar.
Joined INMAS as a Major in 1966 and retired as Major General.
Honored with triple fellowships:
- Fellow of Academy of Medical Sciences (FAMS in 1985)
- Fellow of Indian College of Radiology (FICR in 1986)
- Fellow of Indian College of Nuclear Medicine (FICNM in 1997)
Work at INMAS
After serving INMAS for 14 long years, Col. Dr N. Lakshmipathi eventually took over as Director of INMAS on 22 May 1980. During his period INMAS witnessed a massive expansion.
His achievements were in the following fields:
- expansion of the Thyroid Clinic to a Thyroid Research Centre
- establishment of an integrated non-invasive Organ Imaging Centre
- expansion of research programmes in radiation biology with special reference to radioprotectors
- establishment of a TLD-based Personnel Monitoring Centre for radiation workers in Defense.
- He also gave his support to the establishment of a Regional Radiopharmaceutical Dispensing Centre of BARC at INMAS, to cater to the needs of hospitals in and around Delhi.
Contribution to Nuclear Medicine
Founder Member of Society of Nuclear Medicine India at its inception in 1968
Served as Secretary from 1973 to 1975 and became President in 1976.
Founder Editor- in- Chief of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine from 1985-89 and Founder Dean of Indian College of Nuclear Medicine 1997- 2000.
Awards , Prizes and Decorations
`Vishist Sewa Medal’ (VSM) — by President of India, 1978 (For Outstanding research work in the field of Nuclear Medicine and Thyroidology)
Homi Bhabha Memorial Award -by SNM of India,1981
‘Certificate of Appreciation’-by Indo American Society of Nuclear Medicine,1993 (In recognition of extraordinary contribution of the Establishment and Growth of Nuclear Medicine in India)
‘Maj General Amirchand Award’-Director General of Armed Forces Medical Services (For the Best Published Scientific Research Work) for the Years 1969 & 1979
Awards , Prizes and Decorations
Teacher’s Day Award - National Academy of Medical Sciences-September, 2000 (National Board of Examinations)-Citation
‘Dr K.M.Rai Memorial Oration Award’ — Indian Radiological and Imaging Association Delhi Chapter ,1985
Dr. D.L.Taneja Memorial Oration Award—IMA-(Delhi Chapter) 1986
Golden Jubilee Celebration of Independence Day (India)—IAE (India) IAEA- World Congress of DAE’s invited talk on ‘Nuclear Medicine in India- (Origin& Growth)-August– 1997
Guided National Board of Examinations in Nuclear Medicine for several years from 1982 till 1990
Dr. (Maj Gen) N Lakshmipathi Best paper award for original scientific work
Winners:
2025 - Unmasking the Multiglandular Mirage: Ga-68 Trivehexin PET/CT in a Case of Primary Hyperparathyroidism - Dr Medha Dutta, AIG Hospitals, Hyderabad
