3 Chennai doctors win Legend of Medicine Award for distinguished service to society

The awards ceremony took place as part of a continuing medical education program held on Sunday, celebrating the notable careers of these medical practitioners. The Legend of Medicine Award acknowledges the impactful work of these doctors, honouring their dedication to advancing healthcare and their significant influence on the medical community.

Dr Devarajan graduated in medicine and went on to take the degrees of MD and DSc in general medicine. He was also awarded the Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians of Glasgow in 2007. The Government of India honoured him, in 2013, by awarding him the Padma Shri.  

Dr D. Shantharam is a Senior Consultant Diabetologist and General Physician at Apollo Hospitals in Greams Road, Chennai. He also practices at Apollo Sugar Clinics in Anna Nagar, Chennai. Dr Shantharam has 38 years of experience and is a renowned endocrinologist in Tamil Nadu. He treats all types of diabetes, including type 1 and type 2, as well as thyroid disorders, hypertension, anaemia, fever, asthma, COPD, and other chronic illnesses.

He has received many awards for his teaching and service in the field. He is the Joint Secretary for the Diabetes Association of India, Southern Chapter, and the Treasurer for the Diabetes Alumni Association. He is also a well-known member of the JIPMER, MCI Ethical Committee, and Diabetic Association of India. V Sundaravadivelu is a former director-in-charge of the Institute of Internal Medicine at Madras Medical College and Hospital in Chennai.

The Indian Academy of Neurology (IAN) is the umbrella body of all neurologists in India. The genesis of this super speciality association was laid in a meeting on 16th December 1991 where 40 to 50 Neurologists met at Manipal under the leadership of Dr J S Chopra and decided to form this association. Since then, IAN has grown from strength to strength and today has a membership of around 3,000 neurologists from the length and breadth of the country. IAN is focussed on service to patients, teaching neurology to members, students and educating patients as well as pursuing academic excellence in the field of neurology. 

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