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{{Short description|Indian psychiatrist (1927-2005)}}
{{Distinguish|Venkoba Rao}}
{{Orphan|date=January 2025}}

{{Infobox person
| honorific_suffix = M.D. Ph.D. D.Sc. FAMS FASc
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1927|8|20|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Kavuttalam, [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2005|9|25|1927|8|20|df=yes}}
| alma_mater = {{Plainlist|
* [[Madras Medical College]]
* [[NIMHANS]]
* [[Madras University]]
}}
| notable_works = Psychiatry of Old Age in India
| awards = {{Plainlist|
* {{Awards|[[Dr. B. C. Roy Award|Dr. B. C. Roy National Award]]|1981}}
* {{Awards|Sir Shri Ram Oration Award|1983}}
* {{Awards|Sandoz Oration Award|1984}}
}}
| organizations = {{Plainlist|
* [[Indian Psychiatric Society]]
* Indian Association of Social Psychiatrists (Founder)
}}
| other_names = A. Venkoba Rao
| occupation = [[Psychiatrist]], [[Educator]], [[Researcher]]
}}

'''Antapur Venkoba Rao''' (20 August 1927 – 25 September 2005), also known as '''A. Venkoba Rao''', was an Indian [[psychiatry|psychiatrist]]. His career spanned several decades, during which he made contributions to psychiatric research, education, and clinical practice in India.

== Early life ==
Venkoba Rao was born on 20 August 1927 in Kavuttalam, Andhra Pradesh, to A. Raghavendra Rao and Lakshmi Devi.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Academy |first=Indian National Science |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=67HaAAAAMAAJ |title=Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Indian National Science Academy |date=2006 |pages=233–239 |language=en}}</ref> The eldest of eight siblings, he completed his schooling at Municipal High School, [[Ballari|Bellary]], and later graduated with first-class distinction in natural sciences from Ceded District College, [[Anantapur]].<ref name=":0" /> He pursued his [[MBBS]] at [[Madras Medical College]], where he trained under [[pediatrician]] S.T. Achar.<ref name=":0" /> He earned an [[M.D.]] in General Medicine and a D.P.M. in Psychiatry from [[NIMHANS|National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore]], and later obtained a [[Ph.D.]] and [[D.Sc.]] from Madras University.<ref name=":0" />

== Career ==
Rao began his psychiatric career at the [[Kilpauk Medical College|Madras Mental Hospital, Kilpauk]] in 1954.<ref name=":0" /> He later worked as an assistant professor of psychiatry at [[Stanley Medical College]] and [[Madras Medical College]].<ref name=":0" /> In 1962, he became the Professor and Head of the Department of Psychiatry at [[Madurai Medical College]], a role he held until 1985.<ref name=":0" /> After retirement, he served as [[Emeritus]] Professor of Psychiatry at the same institution.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Headley |first=Lee |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8MPLEAAAQBAJ |title=Suicide in Asia and the Near East |date=July 28, 2023 |publisher=Univ of California Press |isbn=978-0-520-33028-3 |pages=210 |language=en}}</ref> In 1984, he founded the Indian Association of Social Psychiatrists and served as the president of the association between 1984 and 1986.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About IASP {{!}} Indian Association for Social Psychiatry |url=https://iasp.org.in/about-iasp/ |access-date=January 18, 2025 |language=en-US}}</ref> From 1985 to 1992, he was the Officer-in-Charge of the [[ICMR]] Centre for Advanced Research on Health and Behaviour at [[Government Rajaji Hospital|Rajaji Government Hospital, Madurai]].<ref name=":0" /> In 1986, he served as a visiting scientist at the [[National Institute of Mental Health|National Institute of Mental Health in Bethesda]], USA.<ref name=":0" /> He also presided over the Association of Gerontology (1991 –1992).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Office Bearers |url=https://www.agindia.org.in/?id=ofc |website=ASSOCIATION OF GERONTOLOGY (INDIA)}}</ref>

Rao also held key editorial roles, serving as Editor-in-Chief of the ''[[Indian Journal of Psychiatry]]'' (1968–1976)<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=December 2005 |title=The Forum |url=https://myiapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/TheForum-December2005.pdf |access-date=2025-01-19 |archive-date=2024-06-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240616171033/https://myiapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/TheForum-December2005.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> and contributing to several other journals, including ''[[Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology|Social Psychiatry]]'' and ''Transcultural Psychiatric Review.''<ref name=":0" /> He authored over 400 research papers and books, including ''Psychiatry of Old Age in India,'' which focused on geriatric mental health.<ref name=":0" /> Venkoba Rao served as a WHO Consultant in 1980 and participated in the National Committee to Study Addiction in India.<ref name=":0" />

== Awards ==

=== National Awards ===

* [[Dr. B. C. Roy Award|Dr. B. C. Roy National Award]] (1981) – Awarded by the [[Medical Council of India]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=India |first=Medical Council of |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FT5rAAAAMAAJ |title=Dr. B. C. Roy Anniversary Souvenir |date=1982 |pages=262 |language=en}}</ref>
* Sir Shri Ram Oration Award (1983) – Awarded by the [[National Academy of Medical Sciences]].<ref name=":0" />

=== International Awards ===
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* Sandoz Oration Award (1984) – From the [[University of Edinburgh]].
* International Research Award – From the [[American Psychiatric Association]] (RIM Pacific).

=== [[Indian Council of Medical Research]] Awards ===

* Dr. P. N. Raju Oration Award (1975) – For research on "Suicidal Behaviour and Depression".<ref name=":0" />
* Dr. M. N. Sen Oration Award – For work on "Depressive Illness".<ref>{{Cite book |last=Research |first=Indian Council of Medical |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XrTWAAAAIAAJ |title=Annual Report of the Director-general |date=1983 |publisher=The Council |pages=99 |language=en}}</ref>
* M. K. Seshadri Prize and Gold Medal (1987).<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cLK2AAAAIAAJ |title=Book University Journal |date=1987 |publisher=Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. |pages=73 |language=en}}</ref>

=== [[Indian Psychiatric Society]] Awards ===
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* Dr. J. C. Marfatia Award (1972, 1973, 1979) – For the best papers presented at annual conferences.
* Sandoz Award (1972) – For the best paper published that year.
* Dr. D. L. N. Murthy Rao Award (1980).

=== Other Recognitions ===
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* Dr. B. Ramamurthi Gold Medal and Oration Award (1984) – From the Indian Medical Association, Trichy.
* May and Baker Oration Award (1990) – From the Geriatric Society of India.
* Dr. N. N. De Oration Award (1991) - From the Indian Association for Social Psychiatry.
* Academy of Medical Practitioners' Award (1989–1990).

== Fellowships ==

=== Prestigious Fellowships ===

* Fellow, [[Royal College of Psychiatrists]], [[Royal College of Psychiatrists|London]] (1972).<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MX0MAQAAIAAJ |title=Neurology, India |date=1972 |publisher=Neurological Society of India. |language=en}}</ref>
* Fellow, [[National Academy of Medical Sciences]] (1975).<ref name=":0" />
* Fellow, [[Indian Academy of Sciences]] (1984).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indian Academy of Sciences |url=https://fellows.ias.ac.in/profile/v/FL1984020 |access-date=January 18, 2025 |website=fellows.ias.ac.in}}</ref>
* Fellow, [[Indian National Science Academy]] (1989).<ref>{{Cite web |title=INSA :: Archive Detail |url=https://insajournal.in/intranetinsa/deceased_detail.php?id=N89-1042 |access-date=January 19, 2025 |website=insajournal.in}}</ref>

=== International Affiliations ===
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* Fellow, [[American Psychiatric Association]].
* Fellow, Canadian Association of Psychiatrists.
* Corresponding Member, [[Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists]] (1975).
* Fellow, Association of Psychiatrists, Africa (1972).

== Death ==
Venkoba Rao died on 25 September 2005 after a brief illness.<ref name=":1" />

== References ==
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