Sunkara Venkata Adinarayana Rao
Sunkara Venkata Adinarayana Rao (born 30 June 1939) is an Indian orthopaedic surgeon noted for his work for the poor and needy.[1] He received India's fourth-highest civilian award Padma Shri by the government of India in 2022.[2]
Sunkara Venkata Adinarayana Rao | |
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| Born | June 30, 1939 Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Education | Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam |
| Occupation | Orthopaedic surgeon |
| Awards | Padma Shri (2022) |
Early life and careerEdit
Rao was born in Bhimavaram, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, India to Kanakam and Seshamma.[citation needed] He is married to R. Sashiprabha, former superintendent of the King George Hospital.[citation needed] His brother Sunkara Balaparameswara Rao is a neurosurgeon.[3]
He attended U.L.C.M. High School. He completed his M.B.B.S. degree in 1966 and in 1970, Master's degree in Orthopaedic Surgery from Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam.[3]
AwardsEdit
In 1988, Rao was awarded the National Award by the Prime Minister of India for his welfare works for the disabled. He is also a recipient of the Madras Telugu Academy Award, and the National Award of the Mahaveer Foundation. In 2014, he received the National Award for Child Welfare from the President of India.[4][5] In 2022, he received Padma Shri.[2]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Yo Vizag April 2009. Yo Vizag. April 2009. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Late CDS Bipin Rawat, Kalyan Singh and Ghulam Nabi Azad among Padma awardees | Full list here". India Today. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 B. Madhu Gopal (3 March 2003). "Polio eradication is his mission". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 May 2003. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ↑ "డాక్టర్ సుంకరకు జాతీయ పురస్కారం". Sakshi. 15 November 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ↑ "India honours its most talented and bravest kids". Rediff. 14 November 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2016.