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Gabriel Chiramel (born 11 December 1914) is an Indian priest, educationist, scholar, author and social reformer, known for his services in the fields of education, health and human welfare. He was awarded Padmabhushan in 2007 by the Government of India for his contribution to education and literature.〔http://photodivision.gov.in/new/IntroPhotodetails.asp?thisPage=81〕 ==Biography== Father Gabriel Chiramel was born with the christian name, Antony, on 11 December 1914 in Manalur. He made his first profession on 24 November 1933 and was ordained as a priest on 30 May 1942. He entered the field of teaching in the Upper Primary School in Champakkulam. In 1943 he moved to teach the Aspirants in Mannanam. After passing Intermediate with First Rank in S.B. College, Changanachery and B.A Honours with 2nd Rank from Presidency College, Madras, he started teaching in Sacred Hearts College, Thevara.〔http://www.devamatha.in/index.php〕 Rev. Fr. Gabriel served as the founder principal of Christ College in Irinjalakuda from 1956 to 1975. He built up the institution as a place of excellence with the integration of academics, literature, arts, sports and games. After his retirement from Christ College, he served as the provincial of Devamatha Province, Thrissur. It was during this time he initiated the establishment of Amala Cancer Hospital in 1978〔(Welcome to Amala Institute of Medical Sciences )〕 which has now grown into Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, a Medical College offering the courses such as MBBS, MD, MS, DM, BSc Nursing, General Nursing, other paramedical courses, Diploma courses in pharmacy, nursing and therapy in Ayurveda.〔(Amala Institute of Medical Sciences,Amalanagar, Thrissur,Kerala,India )〕 The institution aims at the integration of multiple systems of medicine viz., Allopathy, Ayurveda and Homeopathy on the same campus.〔 Fr. Chiramel was instrumental in establishing number of other institutions such as St. Joseph's College, Irinjalakuda, Carmel Higher Secondary School, Chalakudy,〔http://www.carmelchalakudy.com/〕 Bharathamatha School, Palakkad, Catholic Centre, Irinjalakuda, Deepthi Cultural Centre, Calicut, Sneha Bhavan for training physically challenged children and parallel colleges at Ambazhakad and Varantharapilly.〔(Service of priest to society lauded – The Hindu )〕 He also established the Zoology Department of Sacred Heart College, Thevara. He now leads a retired life at CMI Devamatha Province in Thrissur where his 100th birthday is planned to be celebrated. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Gabriel Chiramel」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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