September 2025 Scientific Programme

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Mrs. Meena Dhamija

Mrs Meena Dhamija, Wife of Dr. (Col.) R.M. Dhamija, Neurologist, was well known amongst the medical fraternity at large. Born and brought up in an army family background she worked as a Social Worker from a very young age. One of the quote from her own collection of personal diary reads as :-. Help Ever – Hurt Never.

With this kind of vision & motto she always worked for the upliftment of the poor children and society at large. She taught the children of soldiers in various Armed Forces Welfare Schools initially as a teacher and thereafter as Principal at the Base Hospital Welfare School Delhi Cantt, voluntarily. In addition to the above she used to look after needy patients and their families.

She worked for various welfare centers run for families of jawans for their upliftment. She had a very special inclination to help the down trodden section of the society.

In addition to the above she was a religious and pious, homely house wife and played her role as a daughter, mother, grand mother and wife besides a friend to one and all with utmost dedication. Every one knew her for her selfless love. She was an innocent, and a noble soul, a disciplined soldier with an incomparable sensitivity towards human beings. Meena Ji always aimed for perfection at work but had a calm magnetic personality. She was able to establish a special relationship with every person she knew.

An avid reader, she used to collect religious quotations and verses. She was an admirer of God’s nature and had her personal collection of such materials where she used to spend her leisure time, which was always short. Again one of the quote from her collection which is relevant in the context is as under:-

“ Blessed are pure in heart for they shall see God”

However she departed suddenly in the prime of her youth on June 29, 2002.for eternal peace. May God bless her soul.

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Dr. Arjun Dev Sehgal

Dr.Arjun D Sehgal was a renowned and eminent neurosurgeon of our country. He was born on 5th Dec 1934 in Ganganager (Rajasthan). After graduating from MGM medical college in Indore in 1957, he joined residency programme in Neurosurgery in Cleveland Clinic Hospital, USA in 1958.

In view of his dedication, analytical mind and zest for research, he was appointed as consultant and Research Association in Cleveland Clinic Hospital in 1963 after completion of American Board certification in Neurosurgery.

In spite of promising career ahead in the United States, he came back to India in 1964. He was consultant incharge of Neurosurgery GB Pant Hospital from 1965 to 1968. He joined and become a director and head of neurosurgery in Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in 1968.

His devotion, hard work and enthusiasm helped him establish one of the most prestigious departments of Neurosciences in Northern India. As the chairman of the department, he had the vision to create separate subspecialties of Neurospinal, Vascular, Pediatric, Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery and also Interventional Neuroradiology. He was also the chairman of legal and organ transplant committee in Sir Ganga Ram Hospital.

He was an achiever in the real sense of the term. He was the past president of Neurological Society of India, Indian Functional and Stereotactic Society, First president of Neurotrauma society of India, Past president Indian Health Care Federation, Past vice president of international college of surgeons Chicago U.S.A. Health care Federation of India, International College of Surgeons (Indian Section) and the convener for the American College of surgeons. His major outstanding contribution and distinction was to setup the first CT scan center in India and the first MRI in Northern India in the private sector. He also established well recognized and fully equipped Sehgal’s Neurological research Institute in Kailash Colony, New Delhi in 1969.

He was credited with his work on Interathecal steroids, role of steroids in neurological disorders, invention of Sehgal Stereotactic Instrument and modification of Gardener’s Neurosurgical chair and Gardener’s head tongs. He had numerous publications in national and international journals. Besides, his outstanding professional competence, he had an unusual zest for life and exuded vigor and confidence. He attended every conference local or national and actively participating in them. His benevolence was almost legendary. He helped numerous young neurosurgeons establish their careers. He never forgot his small hometown Ganga Nagar, where he repeatedly went back to help people. He also created ADS Charitable Trust there and setup a diagnostic center with CT, X-ray and colour Doppler facilities. He provided a number of scholarships for women’s up liftment.

Dr. A. D. Sehgal died on May 20, 2006 in Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi of fulminate adenocarcinoma of lung. He leaves behind his life partner Dr. Varsha Sehgal, brilliant sons Dr. Gautam and Dr. Vivek Sehgal, innumerable friends, admirers and grateful patients. rather sudden departure from the field of active Neurosurgery leaves a void, which will be difficult to fill. His multifaceted personality left an impact on all those who came in contact with him.

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Prof. (Dr.) S.P. Agarwal (1945 - 2015)

Born in Nakodar, Punjab on 21st October, 1945 his family moved to Delhi in the early 1950s. He did his schooling from DAV School, Chitragupta Road, Delhi. Went on to complete MBBS (1968) and MS (General Surgery) (1972) from Maulana Azad Medical College.

Later completed M.Ch. (Neuro Surgery) (1980) from AIIMS followed by W.H.O. Fellowship in Neurosurgery (1984) from Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.

In his illustrious career he helmed the Revised National TB Control Programme and the DOTS Programme (1997), National Health Policy (2002), National Rural Health Mission (2005). His major appointments include Head of Department of Neurosurgery at Dr. R.M.L Hospital from 1981-1996, Medical Superintendent of Dr. R.M.L. Hospital (1992-96), Director General of Health Services, Government of India (1996-2005) and Secretary General of the Indian Red Cross Society (2005-2015).

Prof. (Dr.) S.P. Agarwal has been bestowed with the Padma Bhushan by the Government of India in 2010 and the Dr. B. C. Roy National Award for the year 2002 in the category of “Eminent Medical Person”. He was given the Degree of Science (honoris causa) in by the Panjab University in 2007. The Henry Dunant Medal – the highest honour conferred by the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement was given in 2006.

He has won major awards like "Inventions Award" by the National Research Development Corporation CSIR for developing “Multipurpose self retaining New Brain Retractors” (1992) and “Modified Trephines” (1987) Gold Medal for inventing “Modified Trephines” at the International Exhibition of Inventions held in West Germany where about 250 inventions from > 40 countries were exhibited – IENA, 1987.

Throughout his long career he has delivered >20 named Orations, authored 5 books, 32 research publications and 28 chapters in textbooks. He held Fellowships of 7 National Academies.