Bhupathiraju Somaraju

Bhupathiraju Somaraju
Born (1948-09-25) 25 September 1948
Akividu, Andhra Pradesh
Nationality Indian
Alma mater Guntur Institute of Medical Sciences, PGIMER, JNTU
Occupation Cardiologist, Teacher
Known for Founder of CARE hospitals
Awards Padma Shri
India’s Most Admired Surgeon 2014[1]

Bhupathiraju Somaraju is an Indian surgical cardiologist and the chairman of Care Hospitals, Hyderabad.[2][3] Author of many medical articles in peer reviewed journals[4][5] and an elected fellow of the National Academy of Medical Sciences,[6] he was honoured by the Government of India, in 2001, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri.[7]

In 1998, Soma Raju with A. P. J. Abdul Kalam developed a low cost coronary stent, named the "Kalam-Raju Stent".[8][9] In 2012, the duo designed a rugged tablet computer for health care in rural areas, which was named the "Kalam-Raju Tablet".[10]

See also

List of Padma Shri award recipients (2000–09)

References

  1. ↑ http://pharmaleaders.tv/care-hospital-chief-noted-cardiologist-dr-somaraju-bhupathiraju-to-receive-the-prestigious-indias-most-admired-surgeon-2014-at-indian-affairs-5th-annual-india-leadership-2/
  2. ↑ "Dr. B. Somaraju, Care Hospital". Video. YouTube. 1 July 2008. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Economic Times". Economic Times. 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Microsoft Academic Research". Microsoft Academic Research. 2014. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
  5. ↑ "PubFacts". PubFacts. 2014. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
  6. ↑ "List of Fellows - NAMS" (PDF). National Academy of Medical Sciences. 2016. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Padma Awards. 2014. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Story of indigenous stents". The Hindu-Businessline (India). 15 August 2001.
  9. ↑ "The stent man". Rediff-News (India). 19 December 1998.
  10. ↑ Gopal, M. Sai (22 March 2012). "Now, 'Kalam-Raju tablet' for healthcare workers". The Hindu (India). Retrieved 19 April 2012.

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