Abhay Bang Age, Wiki and Bio

Abhay Bang

Quick Info

ProfessionActivist, Community Health Researcher
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth23/09/1950
Age73 years
BirthplaceWardha, Maharashtra, India

Bio/Wiki

Other NameDr. Abhay Bang

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

Qualifications
  • MBBS from Nagpur University (1972)
  • MD Medicine from Nagpur University (1977)
  • Master of Public Health (MPH) from Johns Hopkins University (1984)

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage DateYear, 1977
Zodiac signVirgo

Relationships & More

Wife/SpouseRani Bang
Children
Sons
  • Anand Bang (elder, physician, health specialist)
  • Amrut Bang (younger, program director at NIRMAN)
DaughterNone

Family

FatherThakurdas Bang (philosopher, economist, deceased)
MotherSuman Bang
Siblings
BrotherAshok (elder)
SisterNone

Career

Awards and Achievements
  • 2011: Anna Hazare Samaj Ratna Puraskar from Adarsh College of Arts, Commerce, and Science and Pragati Andh Vidyalaya, Badlapur
  • 2012: Prerana Poonj Sanman at the Vidarbh Hindi Sahitya Sammelan, Nagpur; Pulotsav Social Gratitude Award, Pune; D B Ratnappa Kumbhar Samaj Bhushan Award, Jaysingpur; Abhijeetdada Kadam Humanitarian Award from Abhijeet Dada Kadam Memorial Foundation, Pune; Professional Excellence Award from the Academy of Medical Sciences, Nagpur
  • 2013: Distinguished Alumnus Award by the Department of International Health at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, USA; Elected to the Society of Scholars by Johns Hopkins University; Babasaheb Ambedkar Daleet Mitra Puraskar; Dr. Narendra Dabholkar Smruti Award, Satara; Manavta Sewa Puraskar by Suryoday Trust Indore; Dr. Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya Puraskar from the Subordinate Engineers Association, Gadchiroli; Baba Amte Manavta Puraskar from Vidyarthi Sahayyak Samiti, Warora
  • 2014: Sanjeevani Sanman from Sahyadri Doodarshan, Mumbai
Contributions
  • Founded SEARCH (Society for Education, Action and Research in Community Health) in 1985 with his wife to address local healthcare needs.
  • Developed a Home-Based Neonatal Care (HBNC) model in Gadchiroli that significantly reduced infant mortality.
  • Conducted research that led to discussions and awareness around health issues, including alcohol use.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Abhay Bang spent his early years at the Sevagram Ashram under the mentorship of Mahatma Gandhi’s disciple.
His family followed Gandhi’s principles and he was inspired at a young age to improve the health of villagers.
He excelled academically, earning gold medals during his MBBS and securing first place in MD selection.
His work on the HBNC model was recognized internationally and influenced policy on neonatal health.
In 1993, Gadchiroli became the first Maharashtra district to ban alcohol due to his advocacy.

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