BY A STAFF WRITER
BOSTON, MA -- Dr. Dinesh Patel, Indian American chief of arthroscopic surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital, has been named the Paul Harris Fellow by Rotary International.
The announcement made last month recognizes the physician in appreciation of tangible and significant assistance for better understanding and friendly relations among peoples of the world, according to the Rotary Foundation certificate.
In recognition of his charitable and philanthropic work, Rotary International recognized Patel with the Paul Harris Fellowship which includes a citation, medallion and lapel pin.
In 2010, Massachusetts General Hospital had honored Patel by naming The Dinesh Patel Arthroscopic Learning Lab at MGH in his honor for his pioneering contributions in arthroscopy.
Patel has organized camps, performed surgeries, taught and trained doctors in arthroscopic surgery not only in the US but also all over India, and the world.
He has performed surgery on people in the villages of India, as well as on celebrities such as cricketer Kapil Dev and Red Sox great Ted Williams.
He co-founded A Leg To Stand On, known as ALTSO, an organization in the US but started in India where children are provided with artificial limbs, and is now expanding globally.
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Update: 16-December-2017