New Delhi, Apr 16 (UNI) Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday expressed profound grief on the passing away of renowned Radiologist, Dr Kakarla Subba Rao.
In a facebook post, he called Dr Kakarla as an excellent hospital administrator who was known for his integrity, professionalism, hard work and discipline.
'I am deeply saddened to learn about the passing away of renowned Radiologist, Dr Kakarla Subba Rao Garu. A Padma Shri recipient, Dr Kakarla, as he was popularly known, contributed richly to the field of medicine. He is widely credited with the development of the Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) in Hyderabad into a reputed super specialty hospital when he was its Director.
Dr Kakarla was also an excellent hospital administrator and known for his integrity, professionalism, hard work and discipline. He was dedicated to his profession.
He had returned to India from the US following a request by the then Chief Minister N T Rama Rao and served the motherland with dedication.
Apart from serving in different positions during his long and distinguished career, including Professor of Radiology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, he was also the Founder President of the Telugu Association of North America (TANA).
'I convey my deepest condolences to Dr Kakarla’s family members. Om Shanti!,, Mr Naidu added.
Dr Kakarla died on Friday morning at the KIMS Hospital in Secunderabad, where he was admitted a month ago due to age-related ailments.
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