Dhananjay Diwakar Sagdeo Explained

Dhananjay Diwakar Sagdeo
Birth Place:	Kerala
Citizenship:	Indian
Occupation:	Hematologist
Awards:	Padma Shri (2021)

Dhananjay Diwakar Sagdeo is a medical doctor from India who served the tribal in the backyard village of Muttil in Wayanad district in Kerala, India. He awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award in India in 2021.^[1]

Life

He completed his matriculation from Hadas High School, Nagpur, enrolled for the medical education at Indira Gandhi Government Medical College. But, as a young doctor, he moved to Wayanad from Nagpur when he was only 24 years old. He has been serving the people of Muttil Village, Wayaland for the past 40 years.^{[2] [3]}

He also established Swami Vivekananda Medical Mission (SVMM) hospital, which was initially started as a clinic but it gradually turned into a hospital. He is currently working as a Chief Medical Officer for Swami Vivekananda Medical Mission in Wayanad, Kerala.^[4]

Notes and References

1. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/padma-shri-recognition-of-mission-will-continue-my-work-dr-sagdeo/articleshow/87614415.cms Padma Shri for Dr. Dhananjay Diwakar Sagdeo
2. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/a-nagpur-doctor-who-turned-messiah-for-wayanad-tribals/articleshow/80492131.cms Nagpur Doctor in Wayaland
3. https://www.newsbharati.com/Encyc/2021/11/16/Dr-Dhananjay-Diwakar-Sagdeo-A-doctor-turns-messiah-to-the-tribal-community-for-over-four-decades-.html
4. https://swachhindia.ndtv.com/this-doctor-is-serving-the-tribals-of-wayanad-in-kerala-for-over-four-decades-80951 Serving tribals in Wayaland