Dhananjay Sagdeo
| Dhananjay Sagdeo | |
|---|---|
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| Born | 16 August 1956 (age 68)[citation needed] Nagpur, Maharashtra, India |
| 🏫 Education | Indira Gandhi Government Medical College, Nagpur |
| 💼 Occupation | Medical doctor |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Sujatha Sagdeo |
| 👶 Children | 2 |
| 🏅 Awards | Padma Shri 2021 |
Dr. Dhananjay Diwakar Sagdeo is a doctor working amongst the tribes of Wayanad, and he is well known for identifying sickle cell anaemia (SCA) among the tribals.[1][2] He is the CMO of Swami Vivekananda Medical Mission, Kerala.[3] He was awarded India's fourth highest civilian award the Padma Shri in 2021.[4][5][6]
Early Life and Education[edit]
He was born in Nagpur, Maharashtra and Completed his schooling from Hadas High School Nagpur and completed his MBBS from Indira Gandhi Government Medical College, Nagpur.
Career[edit]
He dedicated his life for the service of the tribal people in Wayanad.[1][7] Dr Dhananjay and his team took medical care to the hamlet and started interacting with them to understand the issues. He had a tough time convincing the Tribals to believe in Modern medicines; Apart from poverty and malnutrition among the tribals, many believed that diseases were a punishment from God.[8] Because of his tireless dedication he found a peculiar health issue with the tribals, which he finally diagnosed it as sickle cell anemia.[9][7][4][5] He informed AIIMS about the disease and AIIMS started a 4 year project in Wayanad.[10]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "A Nagpur doctor who turned messiah for Wayanad tribals | Kozhikode News - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ Prabhu, Santhosh (2 June 2013). "Nar Sewa Narayan Sewa: My visit to Swami Vivekananda Medical Mission, Wayanad, Kerala".
- ↑ "Swami Vivekananda Medical Mission". www.svmm.org.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Kerala". Mathrubhumi.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 ഡോ ധനഞ്ജയ് ദിവാകര് സാംഗ്ദേക്ക് പത്മശ്രീ പുരസ്കാരം [Dr. Dhananjay Divakar Sangdek receives Padma Shri award]. Kairoli News Online (in മലയാളം). 25 January 2021 – via www.kairalinewsonline.com.
- ↑ "Dr. Dhananjay Diwakar Sagdeo: Latest News, Updates on Dr. Dhananjay Diwakar Sagdeo | Madhyamam മാധ്യമം". www.madhyamam.com.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Dr.Sagdeo's inspiring work in Kerala". 18 February 2014.
- ↑ Jan 28, K. R. Rajeev / TNN /; 2021; Ist, 09:17. "A Nagpur doctor who turned messiah for Wayanad tribals | Kozhikode News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ↑ "Award is for those serving humanity selflessly: Dr Sagdeo | Nagpur News - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Kerala: Padma Bhushan for K S Chithra, four others get Padma Shri | Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India". The Times of India.
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