Lavu Narendranath
Born
Andhra Pradesh, India
OccupationOrthopedic surgeon
AwardsPadma Shri

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.[4] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2005, for his contributions to Indian medicine.[7]

References

  1. ^ "L. Narendranath new Nims head". Deccan Chronicle. 2 September 2013. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
  2. ^ "Practo profile". Practo. 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
  3. ^ "Government brings in a Padma Shri to get NIMS back on track". Indian Express. 1 September 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Dr L Narendranath appointed director of NIMS, Hyderabad". Pharma Biz. 3 September 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
  5. ^ "Appointment of Nims director questioned". Times of India. 2 January 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
  6. ^ "Telangana Deputy CM Targets NIMS Director". Great Andhra. 20 January 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
  7. ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.



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