Kutikuppala Surya Rao

Padma Shri Dr.Kutikuppala Surya Rao
Padma Shri Dr.Kutikuppala Surya Rao
Born 10 October 1954
Kintali, Srikakulam
Nationality Indian
Spouse(s) Smt.Gruhalakshmi
Children Kutikuppala Srujana, Kutikuppala Sri Charan, Kutikuppala Sravana
Parent(s) Kutikuppala Sriramulu, Smt.Sanyasamma
Website
http://drkutikuppalasuryarao.org/

Kutikuppala Surya Rao is a physician in HIV medicine. He hails from a village named Kintali, located in the Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh, India.[1]

Education

Dr.Kutikuppala Surya Rao completed his MBBS from Andhra Medical College, family medicine at the Institute of Medicine Columbo University, doctoral fellowship in HIV medicine from Christian Medical College, Vellore.He wrote his Ph.D. thesis on "Ethical challenges involved in treatment of HIV/AIDS" at Andhra University. He is fellow of the Royal College of Physicians–London.

Awards and recognition

  1. Guinness World Record holder in HIV prevention research work for achieving the largest awareness Red Ribbon.[2]
  2. Padam Shri by Government of India In recognition of his distinguished contribution to society.[3][4]
  3. The World Health Organisation award in 1989.[5]

Rao had served as an executive council member of Andhra University and vice-chairman of the Jan Shikshan Sansthan and a national committee member of the AIDS Control Organisation.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Bhattacharjee, Sumit (18 August 2012). "Doctor with a Mission". The Hindu (Chennai). Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  2. ↑ Patnaik, Santosh (2 December 2009). "AIDS Ribbon Enters Guinness Book". The Hindu (Chennai). Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  3. ↑ Press Information Bureau (25 January 2008). "Padma Awards Announced" (Press release). Government of India. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  4. ↑ "Padma Awards". Hindustan Times (New Delhi). Indo-Asian News Service. 25 January 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  5. ↑ "Befitting Honour for Susheela: Mridangist Yella, Social Worker Surya Rao, Artist Chetty Get Padma Shri". The Hindu (Chennai). 26 January 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  6. ↑ "Focus on Curing HIV patients: Physician Kutikuppala Surya Rao". The Times of India (Mumbai). Retrieved 20 February 2015.