The Padma Shri is India’s fourth-highest civilian honor, awarded for distinguished service in various fields, including medicine. Based on available information, here are the Dehradun-based doctors who have received the Padma Shri, including those you mentioned, along with any additional recipients identified:

1. Dr. Bhupendra Kumar Singh Sanjay (B.K.S. Sanjay)

• Field: Orthopaedic and Spine Surgery
• Details: A renowned orthopaedic surgeon based in Dehradun, Dr. Sanjay received the Padma Shri in 2021 for his contributions to medicine and social services. He is known for performing over 5,000 surgeries on children with polio and cerebral palsy, organizing more than 200 free health camps in remote areas, and raising awareness about road traffic accident prevention since 2002. His achievements include entries in the Guinness Book of World Records (e.g., removing a 16.5 kg bone tumor) and multiple entries in the Limca Book of Records for innovative surgical procedures. He is also the founder of Sanjay Orthopaedic, Spine & Maternity Centre and has been honored with awards like Uttarakhand Ratna.

1. Dr. Yogi Aeron

• Field: Plastic Surgery
• Details: An 82-year-old plastic surgeon from Malsi, Dehradun, Dr. Aeron was awarded the Padma Shri in 2020 for his work in treating underprivileged patients with burnt or disfigured faces free of cost for over 25 years. Since 2006, he has conducted biannual two-week camps, performing approximately 500 surgeries with assistance from 15 US-based doctors. He graduated from King George Medical College, Lucknow, and specialized in plastic surgery in the United States. Dr. Aeron also established a science park on a 4-acre campus for educational purposes and plans to develop it into a treatment facility for the underprivileged. Note: His medical license was temporarily suspended by the Uttarakhand Medical Council for allegedly botched surgeries, though this does not negate his Padma Shri recognition.

1. Dr. Rakesh Kumar Jain

• Field: General Medicine and Consultant Physician
• Details: While Dr. Rakesh Kumar Jain is a prominent physician in Dehradun with over four decades of experience, there is no definitive evidence from the provided sources or broader records that he has received the Padma Shri. His contributions include significant medical service and community leadership, but he is not listed among Padma awardees in the referenced materials. If you have specific information suggesting otherwise, please provide additional details for verification.

Additional Notes:

• Other Dehradun Doctors: The sources do not mention other Dehradun-based doctors receiving the Padma Shri beyond Dr. B.K.S. Sanjay and Dr. Yogi Aeron. Compiling a complete list of Padma Shri recipients in medicine from Dehradun is challenging due to the lack of a centralized database and the large number of awardees (over 3,448 since 1954).
• Verification: No other doctors from Dehradun, such as those with names similar to “RK Jain” or others, were identified as Padma Shri recipients in the provided references or related searches. If you are referring to other individuals or have additional context, please clarify.
• Non-Doctor Recipient: Prem Chand Sharma, a progressive farmer and horticulturist from Dehradun, also received the Padma Shri in 2021 for his contributions to agriculture, but he is not a doctor.

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