The Fellowship of The World Academy of Sciences was recently conferred upon city-based diabetologist V. Mohan.
This is one of the most prestigious science awards and is conferred annually on top scientists in various disciplines, globally, according to a press release.
Dr. Mohan, chairman and chief diabetologist of Dr. Mohan’s Specialities Centre, has published 870 research papers in high-impact journals and textbooks and his work has received 23,813 citations till date.
He is one of the few practising medical doctors in the world to be conferred this prestigious fellowship, a press release said.
The award was presented to him at the 25th general meeting of The World Academy of Sciences held in Muscat on October 27.
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