Amar Prasad Ray
| Amar Prasad Ray | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1913 India |
| Occupation | Malariologist, physician |
| Awards |
Padma Shri WHO Governance Prize |
Amar Prasad Ray was an Indian physician and malariologist.[1] Born in 1913, he specialized in community health and the management of Malaria epidemic in India.[1] He was an elected fellow (1962) of the Indian National Science Academy and a recipient of the 1974 World Health Organization Governance Award.[2] He was honoured by the Government of India in 1967, with the award of Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award for his contributions to the society.[3]
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References
- 1 2 "Indian National Science Academy". Indian National Science Academy. 2015. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
- ↑ "WHO Award". WHO. 2015. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
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