Lavu Narendranath Explained
Lavu Narendranath is an Indian orthopedic surgeon, medical researcher and the director of Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad.[1]
Career
After graduating in medicine and securing a master's degree (MS),[2] he joined NIMS and worked there till his superannuation as Associate Dean on 31 August 2013,[3] but was asked to continue as the director of the institution.[4] His appointment was unsuccessfully challenged in court[5] but he has been serving the institution since then and major developments are reported during his tenure.[6] He has worked along with A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, renowned scientist and former President of India, in a project for the development of ultra low weight prosthetic limbs for polio-affected persons and amputees. The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2005, for his contributions to Indian medicine.[7]
Notes and References
- Web site: L. Narendranath new Nims head . Deccan Chronicle . 2 September 2013 . 27 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151208232821/http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/130902/news-current-affairs/article/l-narendranath-new-nims-head . 8 December 2015 . dead .
- Web site: Practo profile . Practo . 2015 . 27 November 2015.
- Web site: Government brings in a Padma Shri to get NIMS back on track . https://web.archive.org/web/20130903220022/http://newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/Government-brings-in-a-Padma-Shri-to-get-NIMS-back-on-track/2013/09/01/article1761872.ece . dead . 3 September 2013 . Indian Express . 1 September 2013 . 27 November 2015.
- Web site: Dr L Narendranath appointed director of NIMS, Hyderabad . Pharma Biz . 3 September 2013 . 27 November 2015.
- Web site: Appointment of Nims director questioned . Times of India . 2 January 2014 . 27 November 2015.
- Web site: Telangana Deputy CM Targets NIMS Director . Great Andhra . 20 January 2015 . 27 November 2015.
- Web site: Padma Awards . Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India . 2015 . 21 July 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151015193758/http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf . 15 October 2015 .
