Founder

Late Prof. Dr. Baidyanath Chakravarty was born on 2nd August, 1928, in a middle class family in Faridpur town (now in Bangladesh). He had a brilliant academic career right from school days. He always topped in his class. He had a choice to go for engineering college or medical college. He opted for medical studies with significent support from his father’s friend. After passing MBBS from Calcutta Medical College and standing first in obstetrics and gynecology, he decided to go for this specialty. He received many Gold medals and prizes for his outstanding performance in medical studies. He qualified for MO (Master of Obstetrics) in 1959. He went to UK and passed MRCOG in 1963. He was awarded the Fellowship of the Royal College in 1977. North Bengal University conferred Honorary D.Sc in 1990. He held various teaching posts in various medical colleges in Bengal and finally retired as Professor in 1986. He was an excellent teacher and students used to enjoy his bed side clinics and lectures. The sudden death of his close friend, Dr. Subhash Mukherjee, who pioneered the first test tube baby in India, pained him and acted as a trigger to devote his life for the treatment of infertile couples.

Late Prof. Dr. Chakravarty had great interest in reconstructive surgery for various anomalies of the genital tract. His contribution for reconstructive surgery for cervico-vaginal atresia is recognized all over the world. He was a visiting professor at Wadia Maternity Hospital in Mumbai, Maternity & Child Hospital in Saudi Arabia and PGI in Chandigarh.

He was a prolific writer. He had contributed chapters in many Indian and foreign text books and several publications in scientific journals.

He had received many awards. He received Mother Teresa Millennium Award in 2006, Eminent Teacher Award in 2006 and Seva Ratna Award for his life long contribution for women’s health. He had received Life Time Achievement Award from many organizations.

Late Prof. Dr. Chakravarty was a multifaceted personality. He had many hobbies. He was modest and shunned publicity. He believed in working silently-allowing his work to speak for him. He led a very simple life supported by his wife, Dr. Manjusree Chakravarty. He loved to teach. He believed that students should have devotion, dedication and transparency in all activities. He believed that ideals of Hippocrates oath must be their Polestar. He firmly believed that students must have ‘self-audit’. This will help to create an idea for future planning and innovations. He could mix with his juniors and seniors with ease and was open to criticism and suggestions. His contribution in ART and Reproductive Medicine is boundless but his effort to correct intersex disorders and lower mullerian duct anomalies is unparalleled.

We, his close associates, not only learned the subject but also received the precious gift of his ideology. We always try to follow his advice which are –

• Devotion to work.
• Be transparent and honest.
• Develop some interest in life – other than your profession.
• Have respect for your patients.
• Be modest and shun publicity. Let your work speak for you.