Background
Panigrahi, Debadatta was born on May 24, 1950 in Biswanathpur, Orissa, India. Son of Bauribandhu and Laxmipriya (Dash) Panigrahi.
Panigrahi, Debadatta was born on May 24, 1950 in Biswanathpur, Orissa, India. Son of Bauribandhu and Laxmipriya (Dash) Panigrahi.
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, MKCG Medical College, Berhampur, India, 1973. Doctor of Medicine, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, India, 1976.
Tutor medical microbiology, 1975-1979; senior microbiologist, Steel Plant Main Hospital, Bhilai, India, 1979-1981; assistant professor microbiology, Postgraduate Medical Institute, Chandigarh, India, 1981-1985; associate professor microbiology, Postgraduate Medical Institute, Chandigarh, India, 1986-1987, 87-93; professor microbiology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, 1987-1993; chairman medical microbiology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, 1991-1993; associate professor microbiology, Kuwait U./Health Science Center, 1993-1996; professor microbiology, Kuwait U./Health Science Center, since 1996. Adviser microbiology, Defense Research Organisation, Government of India, 1991-1993, bacterial and parasitic infections, Indiana Council of Medical Research, 1990-1993, Regional Research Center, Jabalpur, India, 1989-1993. Consultant Clinical Microbiologist, Ministry of Public Health, Kuwait, since 1993.
General secretary Medical College Studion Union, Berhampur, India, 1970-1972. President Junior Doctors Association, Postgraduate Medical Institute, Chandigarh, 1978-1979. General secretary Faculty Association Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, 1982-1983, president, 1987-1988.
Member International Society Infantry Diseases, International Association Advancement of Science, International Federation of Hospital Infantry Control, others.
Married Nirupama Hota, February 21, 1976. Children: Priyankar, Deepankar.