Lavu Narendranath | |
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Born |
Andhra Pradesh, India |
Occupation | Orthopedic surgeon |
Awards | Padma Shri |
Lavu Narendranath is an Indian orthopedic surgeon, medical researcher and the director of Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad. [1]
After graduating in medicine and securing a master's degree (MS), [2] he joined NIMS and worked there till his superannuation as Associate Dean on 31 August 2013, [3] but was asked to continue as the director of the institution. [4] His appointment was unsuccessfully challenged in court [5] but he has been serving the institution since then and major developments are reported during his tenure. [6] He has worked along with A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, renowned scientist and former President of India, in a project for the development of ultra low weight prosthetic limbs for polio-affected persons and amputees. [4] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2005, for his contributions to Indian medicine. [7]
Lavu Narendranath | |
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Born |
Andhra Pradesh, India |
Occupation | Orthopedic surgeon |
Awards | Padma Shri |
Lavu Narendranath is an Indian orthopedic surgeon, medical researcher and the director of Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad. [1]
After graduating in medicine and securing a master's degree (MS), [2] he joined NIMS and worked there till his superannuation as Associate Dean on 31 August 2013, [3] but was asked to continue as the director of the institution. [4] His appointment was unsuccessfully challenged in court [5] but he has been serving the institution since then and major developments are reported during his tenure. [6] He has worked along with A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, renowned scientist and former President of India, in a project for the development of ultra low weight prosthetic limbs for polio-affected persons and amputees. [4] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2005, for his contributions to Indian medicine. [7]