Bhupathiraju Somaraju
Bhupathiraju Somaraju | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 September 1948 |
| Nationality (legal) | Indian |
| Other names | B. Somaraju |
| Alma mater | Guntur Institute of Medical Sciences, PGIMER, JNTU |
| Occupation(s) | Cardiologist, teacher |
| Known for | Founder of CARE hospitals |
| Awards | Padma Shri India’s Most Admired Cardiologist 2014[1] |
Bhupathiraju Somaraju (born 26 July 1946), shortly B. Somaraju, is an Indian cardiologist and was 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]
He has been in the Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, as Professor and Head of the department of Cardiology and Dean of the Institution.[8]
Dr Somaraju, along with his team of cardiologists from CARE Hospitals, had moved to Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Gachibowli, Hyderabad in the month of October 2019.[9]
In 1998, Somaraju with A. P. J. Abdul Kalam developed a low cost coronary stent, named the "Kalam-Raju Stent".[10][11] In 2012, the duo designed a rugged tablet computer for health care in rural areas, which was named the "Kalam-Raju Tablet".[12]
See also[edit]
List of Padma Shri award recipients (2000–09)
References[edit]
- ^ "Care Hospital Chief & Noted Cardiologist Dr. Somaraju Bhupathiraju to receive the prestigious "India's Most Admired Surgeon 2014" at Indian Affairs 5th Annual India Leadership Conclave 2014 | Pharmaleaders TV".
- ^ "Dr. B. Somaraju, Care Hospital". Video. YouTube. 1 July 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ "Economic Times". Economic Times. 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Microsoft Academic Research". Microsoft Academic Research. 2014. Archived from the original on 10 January 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ "PubFacts". PubFacts. 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ "List of Fellows - NAMS" (PDF). National Academy of Medical Sciences. 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Padma Awards. 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ^ "Ex-Deans". NIMS-Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ Kaniza Garari (8 November 2019). "Dr. Soma Raju shifts to AIG". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ "Story of indigenous stents". The Hindu-Businessline. India. 15 August 2001. Archived from the original on 28 May 2012.
- ^ "The stent man". Rediff-News. India. 19 December 1998.
- ^ Gopal, M. Sai (22 March 2012). "Now, 'Kalam-Raju tablet' for healthcare workers". The Hindu. India. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
External links[edit]
- "Dr. B. Somaraju, Care Hospital". Video. YouTube. 1 July 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- "Microsoft Academic Research". Microsoft Academic Research. 2014. Archived from the original on 10 January 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- "PubFacts". PubFacts. 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
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