Kakarla Subba Rao

Kakarla Subba Rao
Born(1925-01-25)25 January 1925
Krishna district, Madras Presidency, British India
Died16 April 2021(2021-04-16) (aged 96)
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
EducationAndhra Medical College (MBBS)
New York University (MS)
Occupations
  • Radiologist
  • hospital administrator
Medical career
AwardsPadma Shri (2000)

Kakarla Subba Rao (25 January 1925 – 16 April 2021) was an Indian radiologist who served as the first director of Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad. For his contributions to the field of medicine, Rao was conferred Padma Shri in 2000, the fourth highest civilian award by the Government of India.[1] He was also the founder and president of the Telugu Association of North America.[2]

  1. ^ "Renowned radiologist and first Director of NIMS, Kakarla Subba Rao passes away". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Leadership - TANA". tana.org. Retrieved 17 April 2021.