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{{Short description|Indian dentist and social activist}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Dr Sridhar Reddy
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1967|12|21|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Hyderabad]], India
| alma_mater = Govt. Dental College, [[Hyderabad]]
| occupation = Chairman of Dr. Sridhar International Dental Hospitals [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]]
| known_for = [[Dentist]], [[Social Activist]].
}}

'''Dr. Sridhar Reddy''' is an Indian [[dentist]] and a [[Social Activist]]. He is the [[Chairman]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/new-chairman-for-skcv-trust/article7338830.ece|publisher=The Hindu|title=New chairman for SKCV Trust |accessdate=2015-06-21}}</ref> of Sri Krishna Chaitanya Vidyavihar Street Children Trust,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.railwaychildren.org.uk/media/11699/executive-summary-of-multi-stakeholder-cooperation-at-railway-stations-in-india.pdf|publisher=Railway Children|title=Executive summary of the multi stakeholder document}}</ref> a [[non-governmental organization]]. He along with his team has worked in the areas of rehabilitating orphaned and underprivileged children.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/Red-Cross-gesture-to-rehabilitated-children/article16469848.ece|publisher=The Hindu|title=Red Cross gesture to rehabilitated children - ANDHRA PRADESH |accessdate=2009-11-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://nidm.gov.in/PDF/DU/2009/November/08-11-09.pdf|publisher=National Institute of Disaster Management|title=DISASTERS UPDATE|accessdate=2009-11-08}}</ref>

==Early life==

Sridhar Reddy was born on 21 December 1967, to Vemana Reddy and Lakshmi Rajyam in [[Hyderabad]]. He did his [[B.D.S]] from Government Dental College, [[Hyderabad]] and completed [[Master of Dental Surgery]] at Bapuji Dental College, [[Davanagere]] in 1992.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://issuu.com/prarambh/docs/empressario_jan_edition|publisher=Empressario|title=Jan 2014 Edition by Prarambh}}</ref> He worked two years at Siddhartha Dental College, [[Tumkur]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://issuu.com/prarambh/docs/empressario_jan_edition|publisher=Empressario|title=Jan 2014 Edition by Prarambh}}</ref>

==Career==

Sridhar Reddy is a [[dentist]] by profession. At first, he worked for Dr. C. Chanasekaran, Maxillofacial Surgeon on an honorary basis, without salary for a year. Later in 1995, he started his own clinic "Sridhar Super Specialty Dental Clinic".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://issuu.com/prarambh/docs/empressario_jan_edition|publisher=Empressario|title=Empressario, Jan 2014 Edition}}</ref>
In 2006, he started his multispecialty dental hospital "Dr. Sridhar International Dental Hospital & Research Centre" inaugurated by then [[Chief Minister]] [[Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/ysr-inaugurates-dental-hospital/article3139677.ece|publisher=The Hindu|title=YSR inaugurates dental hospital}}</ref>

He also holds the position of the Chairman of [[Indian Red Cross Society]], [[Krishna District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianredcross.org/images/story-images/agm-2014/certificates-of-merit-web.pdf|publisher=Indian Red Cross|title=Certificates of Merit}}</ref>

==Social Policy==
* Sridhar Reddy runs a mobile dental facility which conducts free dental camps for the children in Government Schools, [[Orphans]] and [[Street Children]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/Importance-of-dental-health-stressed/article16182110.ece|publisher=The Hindu|title=Importance of dental health stressed |accessdate=2010-07-02}}</ref>
* His [[NGO]] - SKCV Children's Home are run in three campuses.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eknazar.com/newyork/Topics/Articles/topicListCategoryDetail.php?id=94&cid=1&sid=4|publisher=eknazar|title=CRY- Giving the needy Childen {{sic|hide=y}}their just future}}</ref> SKCV has given Railway [[Childline]] Project in [[Vijayawada]]. The children picked up from [[Railway Station]] are taken care by giving counseling, education, and vocational skills.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/Officials-NGOs-told-to-work-to-end-child-labour/article14420228.ece|publisher=The Hindu|title=NGO's told to work to end child labour}}</ref>

===Professional achievements===

* Introduced Radiovisiography, Intraoral Camera, Multipurpose Laser Treatments, and Blue Cam Technology in [[India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/digital-dentistry-is-the-future/article13370639.ece|publisher=The Hindu|title=Digital dentistry is the future}}</ref>
* Under Eenaadu Sukhibhava programme, he conducted free surgery for children with [[cleft lip]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/free-surgery-for-children-with-cleft-lip/article7658121.ece|publisher=The Hindu|title=Free surgery for children with cleft lip |accessdate=2015-09-16}}</ref>
* Recognized by the Journal of Maxillofacial and [[Oral surgeon]] in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aomsi.com/Pdf/JMOSI%20SUPPLEMENT%20ISSUE.pdf|publisher=Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery|title=Scientific Abstracts of 40th Annual Conference of Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons of India, 19th to 21st November 2015}}</ref>

===Social services===

In 2009, Sridhar Reddy extended relief for families during Krishna River Floods.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianredcross-ap.org/images/annual-report-2009-10-and-2010-11.pdf|publisher=Indian Red Cross|title=REPORT OF THE GENERAL SECRETARY}}</ref> His team provided food and provisions to [[Hudhud Cyclone]] victims and built a causeway to an island village, [[Edlanka]], in [[Krishna River]].

With the help of [[Canadian Red Cross]], he conducted Disaster Risk Reduction training in villages.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Hans/2014-12-08/Encouraging-youth-to-impart-service-to-society/120008
|publisher=The Hans India|title=Encouraging Youth To Impart Service To Society |accessdate=2014-12-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianredcross-ap.org/images/right_to_information.pdf|publisher=Indian Red Cross|title=Right to Information Act, 2005
}}</ref> He organized Tiranga Unity Blood Donation Camp to pay tributes to the martyrs of Mumbai terror attacks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/Students-campaign-for-Tiranga-blood-donation-camp/article16363468.ece
|publisher=The Hindu|title=Students campaign for Tiranga blood donation camp |accessdate=2009-01-31}}</ref>

==Awards and honors==

* Gold Medal from Shri [[Pranab Mukherjee]], [[President of India]], 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/President%E2%80%99s-gold-medal-for-dentist/article14595921.ece|publisher=The Hindu|title=President’s gold medal for dentist
|accessdate=2016-08-29}}</ref>
* National Level Certificate of Merit from [[Union Health Minister]], Sri [[Jagat Prakash Nadda]] 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianredcross.org/agm-2014.htm|publisher=Indian Red Cross|title=Annual General Meeting of Indian Red Cross Society India 2014
}}</ref>
* Dentist of the Year Award for the years 2015 and 2016 from International Dental Journal FAMDENT.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://famdentawards.com/2015-winners.php|publisher=FAMDENT|title=Winners of 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://famdentawards.com/2016-winners.php|publisher=FAMDENT|title=Winners of 2016 }}</ref>
* [[Red Cross]] Excellency Award from [[Andhra Pradesh]] [[Governor]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjcDzZ9FeVY|publisher=YouTube|title=Dr.A.Sridhar Reddy receiving gold medal from Governor of A.P-Red Cross Vijayawada }}</ref>
* Outstanding Service to the public during [[Natural Disaster]] Award.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/drastic-drop-in-number-of-blood-donors-in-krishna/article7183583.ece|publisher=The Hindu|title=Drastic drop in number of blood donors in Krishna }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.drsridharreddy.com Dr. Sridhar Reddy's blog]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URG9VjSEg_A SKCV Charity Video]
* {{cite web |title= New chairman for SKCV Trust|work= The Hindu |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/new-chairman-for-skcv-trust/article7338830.ece}}
* {{cite web |title= Global recognition for doctor |work= The Hindu |url= http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/global-recognition-for-doctor/article4461368.ece}}
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