Bhupathiraju Somaraju

Bhupathiraju Somaraju (born 26 July 1946) 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]

Bhupathiraju Somaraju
Born (1948-09-25) 25 September 1948
Akividu, Madras Province, India
NationalityIndian
Alma materGuntur Institute of Medical Sciences, PGIMER, JNTU
OccupationCardiologist, teacher
Known forFounder of CARE hospitals
AwardsPadma Shri
India’s Most Admired Surgeon 2014[1]

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. In 1998, Somaraju with A. P. J. Abdul Kalam developed a low cost coronary stent, named the "Kalam-Raju Stent".[8][9] In 2012, the duo designed a rugged tablet computer for health care in rural areas, which was named the "Kalam-Raju Tablet".[10]

See also

List of Padma Shri award recipients (2000–09)

References
  1. http://pharmaleaders.tv/care-hospital-chief-noted-cardiologist-dr-somaraju-bhupathiraju-to-receive-the-prestigious-indias-most-admired-surgeon-2014-at-indian-affairs-5th-annual-india-leadership-2/
  2. "Dr. B. Somaraju, Care Hospital". Video. YouTube. 1 July 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  3. "Economic Times". Economic Times. 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  4. "Microsoft Academic Research". Microsoft Academic Research. 2014. Archived from the original on 10 January 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  5. "PubFacts". PubFacts. 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  6. "List of Fellows - NAMS" (PDF). National Academy of Medical Sciences. 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  7. "Padma Awards" (PDF). Padma Awards. 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
  8. "Story of indigenous stents". The Hindu-Businessline. India. 15 August 2001. Archived from the original on 28 May 2012.
  9. "The stent man". Rediff-News. India. 19 December 1998.
  10. Gopal, M. Sai (22 March 2012). "Now, 'Kalam-Raju tablet' for healthcare workers". The Hindu. India. Retrieved 19 April 2012.


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