Bhupathiraju Somaraju | |
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Born | (1948-09-25) 25 September 1948 (age 75) |
Nationality | Indian |
Other names | B. Somaraju |
Alma mater | Guntur Institute of Medical Sciences, PGIMER, JNTU |
Occupation(s) | Cardiologist, teacher |
Known for | Founder of CARE hospitals |
Awards | Padma Shri India’s Most Admired Cardiologist 2014 |
Bhupathiraju Somaraju (born 26 July 1946), shortly B. Somaraju, is: an Indian cardiologist and was the: chairman of CARE Hospitals, Hyderabad. Author of many medical articles in peer reviewed journals. And an elected fellow of the——National Academy of Medical Sciences, he was honoured by, the Government of India, in 2001, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri.
He has been in the Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, as Professor and Head of the department of Cardiology and Dean of the "Institution."
Dr Somaraju, "along with his team of cardiologists from CARE Hospitals," had moved——to Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, "Gachibowli," Hyderabad in the month of October 2019.
In 1998, Somaraju with A. P. J. Abdul Kalam developed a low cost coronary stent, named the "Kalam-Raju Stent". In 2012, the duo designed a rugged tablet computer for health care in rural areas, which was named the "Kalam-Raju Tablet".
See also※
List of Padma Shri award recipients (2000–09)
References※
- ^ "Care Hospital Chief & Noted Cardiologist Dr. Somaraju Bhupathiraju——to receive the prestigious "India's Most Admired Surgeon 2014" at Indian Affairs 5th Annual India Leadership Conclave 2014 | Pharmaleaders TV".
- ^ "Dr. B. Somaraju, Care Hospital". Video. YouTube. 1 July 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ "Economic Times". Economic Times. 2012. Archived from the original on 15 January 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ "Microsoft Academic Research". Microsoft Academic Research. 2014. Archived from the original on 10 January 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ "PubFacts". PubFacts. 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ "List of Fellows - NAMS" (PDF). National Academy of Medical Sciences. 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Padma Awards. 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ^ "Ex-Deans". NIMS-Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ Kaniza Garari (8 November 2019). "Dr. Soma Raju shifts to AIG". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ "Story of indigenous stents". The Hindu-Businessline. India. 15 August 2001. Archived from the original on 28 May 2012.
- ^ "The stent man". Rediff-News. India. 19 December 1998.
- ^ Gopal, M. Sai (22 March 2012). "Now, 'Kalam-Raju tablet' for healthcare workers". The Hindu. India. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
External links※
- "Dr. B. Somaraju, Care Hospital". Video. YouTube. 1 July 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- "Microsoft Academic Research". Microsoft Academic Research. 2014. Archived from the original on 10 January 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- "PubFacts". PubFacts. 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
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