Dr. Surya Rao Kutikuppala is a renowned Physician and Specialist in HIV Medicine did his MBBS at Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam, MD (Fam. Med ) from Post Graduate Institute of Medicine University of Colombo, PhD (Andhra University) MNAMS (National Academy of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. He got Fellowship in HIV Medicine, Department Of Medicine (CMC Vellore) Fellow HIV Medicine, Harvard University Boston, (USA) Fellow on AIDS Canberra University Australia, Fellow on HIV AIDS Calgary University Canada, W.H.O (Geneva) Collaborator on AIDS series – 5, Visiting professor (Faculty of HIV Medicine IIMS affiliated to Arizona University USA. He was a Guinness World Record holder in HIV prevention research work for achieving the largest awareness Red Ribbon and for creating awareness on HIV. His research contribution in the field of medicine and medical service to the people at large were adjudged by Government of India as a distinction in medical and social service and selected for Padma awards, the country’s highest civilian awards and Her Excellency the President of India awarded the prestigious Padma Sri, to Dr. Kutikuppala Surya Rao in 2008 at Ashoka hall New Delhi. |