Sunkara Venkata Adinarayana Rao (born 30 June 1939), commonly known as S. V. Adinarayana Rao, is an Indian orthopedic surgeon noted for his work for the poor and needy.[1][2] He is the Director-General of the Prema Group of hospitals and institutions.[1] In 2022, he received India's fourth-highest civilian award, Padma Shri by the Government of India for serving poor polio patients with distinction.[3][4]
Sunkara Venkata Adinarayana Rao | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 30, 1939 Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Education | Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam |
| Occupation | Orthopaedic surgeon |
| Awards | Padma Shri (2022) |
Early and personal life
editAdinarayana Rao is born in a Kapu family[5] on 30 June 1939 in Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh to freedom fighters Kanakam and Seshamma.[6] His father was a lawyer and also served as the Sarpanch of Bhimavaram.[7] Adinarayana Rao is the third one among four sons. He did his schooling from ULCM High School, Bhimavaram.[4] He completed his M.B.B.S. degree in 1966 and master's degree in Orthopedic Surgery from Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam in 1970.[6] He trained in Germany in Microvascular surgery and Hand surgery.[7] Adinarayana Rao is married to R. Sasiprabha, former superintendent of the King George Hospital.[1] His elder brother, Sunkara Balaparameswara Rao is a neurosurgeon.[6] Adinarayana Rao is a football enthusiast and was president of the Visakhapatnam district football association for more than three decades.[1]
Career
editAfter returning from Germany, Adinarayana Rao started his medical practice in Visakhapatnam. He worked at Andhra Medical College as a tutor and later a professor. He also worked at King George Hospital as a Civil Surgeon.[7] After retiring as Superintendent of the Rani Chandramani Devi Hospital, Adinarayana Rao along with a few other friends set up the Prema Hospital at Ramnagar.[6] He is currently the Director-General of the Prema Group of Hospitals and Institutions. He is also the managing trustee of Free Polio Surgical and Research Foundation.[7]
Social service
editAdinarayana Rao is popular across India, especially in North India, for his treatment of polio victims. He held about 1000 orthopedic camps across the country for the benefit of the polio-afflicted.[7] Patients from states like Gujarat and Rajasthan and even foreign countries like USA, Canada and Pakistan (before the Kargil war) used to get treated by him.[4] He performed more than three lakh surgeries and over 10 lakh operative procedures in over four decades. His affable nature and understanding endeared him to patients.[4]
Awards
editIn 1988, Adinarayana Rao was presented a national Award by the Prime Minister of India for his welfare works for the disabled.[1] He is also a recipient of the Madras Telugu Academy Award, Diwaliben Mohanlal Mehta Award, and the Mahaveer Foundation national award.[6] In 2014, he received the National award for child welfare from the President of India.[8][9] In 2022, he received Padma Shri.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Padma Shri award to Vizag doctor Sunkara Venkata Adinarayana Rao". The Times of India. 25 January 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ "CJI Ramana felicitates four Padma awardees from AP Telangana". ETV Bharat. 22 March 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b c d Gopal, B. Madhu (27 January 2022). "A fitting tribute to city orthopaedic surgeon". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ Bhattacharjee, Sumit (12 December 2022). "Another attempt to bring Kapus onto one platform in Andhra Pradesh". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ a b c d e 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.
- ^ a b c d e "డాక్టర్ ఆదినారాయణ రావు: నడక నేర్పిన వైద్యుడు". Andhra Jyothi (in Telugu). 26 January 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ "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.