D. Sc. (Hony. Andhra U. ) D. Sc. (Hony. Nagarjuna U. ) M.S. F.R.C.S. (G.), FICS., FACS., FIMSA
Sri Pinnamaneni Narasimha Rao
the founder member of AOI was born in 1914 in Neppalli in Krishna
District. Being born and bred in an atmosphere of service, altruism and
humanism, it was natural that Dr. Narasimha Rao later in his life
devoted his professional career to the cause. of humanity.
Sri
Narasimha Rao had his elementary education at Vijayawada, and then he
moved to Madras to do his Intermediate at the Madras Christian College.
He joined the Visakhapatnam Medical College soon after his Intermediate
and graduated in Medicine in 1939.
In
1946. Dr. Narasimha Rao obtained the M.S. Degree of Andhra University
in Otolaryngology. having been the first to achieve this distinction,
which led to his appointment as the E.N.T. Surgeon at K.G. Hospital,
Vizag. and Head of Department of E.N.T. Diseases. Andhra Medical
College.
Thanks to
Dr. Narasimha Rao's foresight, initiative, zeal and dynamism. that the
importance of the subject of E.N.T. was soon recognized universally.
and steps were taken to accord it its rightful place as an independent
specialization. The Postgraduate Course in E.N.T. diseases was thus
started in Andhra Medical College in 1946. Dr. Narasimha Hao's
patience, perseverance and vision enabled the faculty to grow into a
full-fledged discipline not only in the Andhra Medical College but also
in the other Medical Colleges of the State.
He
has public;hed more than thirty papers in this specialization
challenging the scholardoctors to explore new postures. He was the
first to form the A,>sociation of Otolaryngologists in India along
with fourteen Surgeons of his fraternty. and them the Andhra branch
with its head quarters at Vizag in 1951.
On
the basis of his published papers. he was awarded F.I.C.S. in 1955 and
F.AC.S. in 1959. He in recognition of his eminent services as a
researcher in E.N.T. diseases was conferred Honorary D.Sc. of Andhra
University and of the Nagarjuna University in 1978 and 1984
respectively. He was elected as President of the Medical Council of
India in AUb'Ust 1994
He
was elected President of the International Medical Science Academy in
1990 and 1995 each for a period of 5 years. Dr. Narasimha Rao was
honoured with the award of Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons,
Glasgow (F.R.C.s.) in 1993. He has received many honours and
distinctions as eminent medical-man. medical scientist. administrator
and social worker.
He was awarded the prestigious Dr. B.C. Roy's National Award under the category of "Eminent Medicalman" for the year 1993.
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