K. Vardachari Thiruvengadam
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Dr. K.V. Thiruvengadam FRCPE is an India
n physician
and medical teacher.
He graduated from the Stanley Medical College
in Chennai
(Madras) in 1950. He was the recipient of the Padma Shri
award (1981) for his contributions in the medical field. During his academic career, Thiruvengadam was declared the best outgoing medical student of the Stanley Medical College and the University of Madras
in 1950. He was awarded a number of prizes and medals including the Government Gold Medal of the Stanley Medical College, and the Raja of Panagal Medal for the best outgoing medical student of the University of Madras.
Dr. Thiruvengadam served for 31 years in the Madras Medical Service as a medical teacher. He has undergone training in chest diseases under The Colombo Plan
in Brompton Hospital, London
and the MRC Unit at Cardiff
, from 1958 to 1959. He has been recognized as a medical teacher by the Medical Council of India
, with the Dr. B. C. Roy Award
for eminent medical teacher, and he has been regent for the International College of Chest Physicians for India. His services as a medical teacher have been recognized with distinguished service awards by the Ramachandra Medical College
, and by the Diabetic Association of India. The National Board of Examination honoured him for his services as a medical teacher in 2000. The Indian Chest Society awarded Dr. Thiruvengadam the "Distinguished Chest Physician" award.
He has been on the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Indian Council of Medical Research
, the Indian Pharmacopoeia Committee, the Board of Studies of the Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
, and other institutions. As the chief of the Medicinal Chemistry Research unit of the Madras Medical College
, he and his colleagues have conducted studies on indigenous medicines, especially Ayurvedic preparations. He has given a number of endowment orations, and has a large number of publications to his credit, particularly in chest diseases. He has been Chairman of a session on Antibiotics at Geneva
in 1970 under the auspices of the International College of Chest Physicians.
Dr. Thiruvengadam has been a physician, in consultation practice in internal medicine, chest diseases, asthma
and allergies
for nearly 45 years. He is the recipient of the "For the sake of Honour" award of the Rotary Club of Madras, and "The cathedral Excellence" award of the Lion's Club, for his academic work. He was elected Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
in 1982, and Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences
in 1972. He received the Star of Stanley Award as a distinguished alumnus and teacher of Stanley Medical College in 2001. The MGR Medical University awarded him the Honorary Doctorate of Sciences
in 1996. Dr. K.V. Thiruvengadam was also a student of the late Dr. K.S. Sanjivi, founder of the Voluntary Health Services (VHS).
His (late) elder brother was also a renown physician Dr K V Krishnaswami who was the Professor of Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases at Madras Medical College for decades. Both brothers were awarded the B C Roy National Award for Medical Excellence. His sister in law (Late) Dr (Mrs) K Krishnaswami was also a Professor of Physiology at the Madras Medical College for decades. Thus three in the same family were Professors at the Madras Medical College. Two of his brothers-in-law (Late) Dr T S Srinivasan (also an MRCP) and (Late) Dr Vijayaraghavan were also doctors.
Dr K V Thirvengadam was born October 12. His father was (Late) Mr. K. Varadachari a renowned attorney at Chennai. His mother was Mrs Pattammal.
He had 3 sisters: (Late) Mrs Susila Vijayaraghavan, (Late) Mrs Sarojini Parthasarathy, and Mrs Lalitha Srinivasan.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n physician
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
and medical teacher.
He graduated from the Stanley Medical College
Stanley Medical College
Stanley Medical College is a government medical college with hospitals, located in Chennai in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Though the original hospital is more than 200 years old, the medical college was formally established on July 2, 1938...
in Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
(Madras) in 1950. He was the recipient of the Padma Shri
Padma Shri
Padma Shri is the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan...
award (1981) for his contributions in the medical field. During his academic career, Thiruvengadam was declared the best outgoing medical student of the Stanley Medical College and the University of Madras
University of Madras
The University of Madras is a public research university in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the three oldest universities in India...
in 1950. He was awarded a number of prizes and medals including the Government Gold Medal of the Stanley Medical College, and the Raja of Panagal Medal for the best outgoing medical student of the University of Madras.
Dr. Thiruvengadam served for 31 years in the Madras Medical Service as a medical teacher. He has undergone training in chest diseases under The Colombo Plan
Colombo Plan
The Colombo Plan is a regional organization that embodies the concept of collective inter-governmental effort to strengthen economic and social development of member countries in the Asia-Pacific Region...
in Brompton Hospital, London
London
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and the MRC Unit at Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
, from 1958 to 1959. He has been recognized as a medical teacher by the Medical Council of India
Medical Council of India
The Medical Council of India was the statutory body for maintenance of uniform and high standards of medical education in India. The Council grants recognition of medical qualifications, gives accreditation to medical colleges, grants registration to medical practitioners, and monitors medical...
, with the Dr. B. C. Roy Award
Dr. B. C. Roy Award
Medical Council of India instituted Dr. B.C. Roy Award in 1976 in memory of Bharat Ratna Dr. B. C. Roy. The Award is given annually in each of the following categories: Statesmanship of the Highest Order in India, Medical man-cum-Statesman, Eminent Medical Person, Eminent person in Philosophy and...
for eminent medical teacher, and he has been regent for the International College of Chest Physicians for India. His services as a medical teacher have been recognized with distinguished service awards by the Ramachandra Medical College
Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute
Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute , now named Sri Ramachandra University , is a deemed university declared under Section 3 of the UGC at 1956, in Porur, Chennai, India...
, and by the Diabetic Association of India. The National Board of Examination honoured him for his services as a medical teacher in 2000. The Indian Chest Society awarded Dr. Thiruvengadam the "Distinguished Chest Physician" award.
He has been on the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Indian Council of Medical Research
Indian council of medical research
The Indian Council of Medical Research , New Delhi, the apex body in India for the formulation, coordination and promotion of biomedical research, is one of the oldest medical research bodies in the world.-History:...
, the Indian Pharmacopoeia Committee, the Board of Studies of the Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, or TNMGRMU for short, is a government medical university centered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the premier Medical Universities of India named after the former Chief Minister of Tamilnadu, Dr. M.G.Ramachandran and is the second-largest...
, and other institutions. As the chief of the Medicinal Chemistry Research unit of the Madras Medical College
Madras Medical College
The Madras Medical College is an educational institution located in Chennai, India. It was established on February 2, 1835. It is the oldest medical college in India, along with the Medical College Kolkata.-History:...
, he and his colleagues have conducted studies on indigenous medicines, especially Ayurvedic preparations. He has given a number of endowment orations, and has a large number of publications to his credit, particularly in chest diseases. He has been Chairman of a session on Antibiotics at Geneva
Geneva
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in 1970 under the auspices of the International College of Chest Physicians.
Dr. Thiruvengadam has been a physician, in consultation practice in internal medicine, chest diseases, asthma
Asthma
Asthma is the common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and bronchospasm. Symptoms include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath...
and allergies
Allergy
An Allergy is a hypersensitivity disorder of the immune system. Allergic reactions occur when a person's immune system reacts to normally harmless substances in the environment. A substance that causes a reaction is called an allergen. These reactions are acquired, predictable, and rapid...
for nearly 45 years. He is the recipient of the "For the sake of Honour" award of the Rotary Club of Madras, and "The cathedral Excellence" award of the Lion's Club, for his academic work. He was elected Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh was established in the 17th century. While the RCPE is based in Edinburgh, it is by no means just a Scottish professional body - more than half of its 7,700 Fellows, Members, Associates and Affiliates live and practice medicine outside Scotland, in 86...
in 1982, and Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences
Academy of Medical Sciences
The Academy of Medical Sciences is the United Kingdom's national academy of medical sciences. It was established in 1998 on the recommendation of a group that was chaired by Michael Atiyah. Its president is John Irving Bell....
in 1972. He received the Star of Stanley Award as a distinguished alumnus and teacher of Stanley Medical College in 2001. The MGR Medical University awarded him the Honorary Doctorate of Sciences
Honorary degree
An honorary degree or a degree honoris causa is an academic degree for which a university has waived the usual requirements, such as matriculation, residence, study, and the passing of examinations...
in 1996. Dr. K.V. Thiruvengadam was also a student of the late Dr. K.S. Sanjivi, founder of the Voluntary Health Services (VHS).
His (late) elder brother was also a renown physician Dr K V Krishnaswami who was the Professor of Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases at Madras Medical College for decades. Both brothers were awarded the B C Roy National Award for Medical Excellence. His sister in law (Late) Dr (Mrs) K Krishnaswami was also a Professor of Physiology at the Madras Medical College for decades. Thus three in the same family were Professors at the Madras Medical College. Two of his brothers-in-law (Late) Dr T S Srinivasan (also an MRCP) and (Late) Dr Vijayaraghavan were also doctors.
Dr K V Thirvengadam was born October 12. His father was (Late) Mr. K. Varadachari a renowned attorney at Chennai. His mother was Mrs Pattammal.
He had 3 sisters: (Late) Mrs Susila Vijayaraghavan, (Late) Mrs Sarojini Parthasarathy, and Mrs Lalitha Srinivasan.