Hariharan Srinivasan
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Dr. Hariharan Srinivasan was born on September 7, 1929, in South India
and was an Indian orthopedic surgeon who worked primarily with leprosy
. He retired in 2008.
Dr.Srinivasan attended elementary
and middle school
at Vellore, and high school
in the District Board High School in Arni. He studied at Madras Christian College
in Tambaram, later joining the Madras Medical College
and receiving his MBBS degree in 1952.He got his FRCS (Edinburgh) in 1957 and FRCS (England) in1958. He was in UK from 1954 to 1958 and worked in Hospitals in Birmingham, North Wales and London in different capacities such as House Surgeon, Senior House Surgeon, Registrar and Locum Consultant.
Dr.Srinivasan was interested in Tamil literature
from an early age. His grandfather Krishna Iyer and uncle, Krishna Sivarman were Tamil scholars. Srinivasan himself is a writer in Tamil Stories and one of which was selected as "best short story of the year" by a Tamil Literary Forum in 1971.
Dr.Srinivasan has received various awards, including the Padma Shri
in 1984, the "JALMA Trust Fund
Oration Award" in 1979 from the Indian council of medical research
, and the "International Gandhi Award" in 2004. He was conferred a "Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa
)" by the Medical University of Tamil Nadu
in 2004. The International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand awarded him “Pioneer of Hand Surgery” in 2007.
and London. He was later married in London in 1957. In 1959, he returned to India and joined Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
, and worked in Government Wenlock Hospital, Mangalore, Karnataka. His work with leprosy began there. In 1962, he became a full-time orthopaedic surgeon in Central Leprosy Teaching and Research Institute in Chingleput
. After retiring from the Central Leprosy Teaching and Research Institute, He worked as a research consultant at the Portland Hand Surgery & Rehabilitation Centre in Portland, Oregon
USA from 1984 to 1986, focusing on carpal tunnel syndrome
.
He joined Central JALMA Institute for Leprosy in Agra, India from 1987 to 1990. During that time, he conducted a number of surgical workshops sponsored by the World Health Organization
for medical colleges in India
, training approximately 100 surgeons. Srinivasan became editor of the Indian Journal of Leprosy in 1990 to 2001, and joined a panel for leprosy in the World Health Organization in 1985. He has published approximately 90 papers in medical journal
s, authored three books, and contributed chapters in ten textbook
s on Leprosy, dermatology
and surgery
.
South India
South India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of India's area...
and was an Indian orthopedic surgeon who worked primarily with leprosy
Leprosy
Leprosy or Hansen's disease is a chronic disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis. Named after physician Gerhard Armauer Hansen, leprosy is primarily a granulomatous disease of the peripheral nerves and mucosa of the upper respiratory tract; skin lesions...
. He retired in 2008.
Personal Life
Dr. Srinivasan spent most of his working life in correcting the deformed hands and feet of leprosy-affected persons. During his active period he was highly regarded for his academic and research work in the management and prevention of deformities and disabilities in persons with insensitive and paralysed hands and feet in general and the leprosy-affected in particular. He retired from active work in 2008.Dr.Srinivasan attended elementary
Elementary school
An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
and middle school
Middle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
at Vellore, and high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in the District Board High School in Arni. He studied at Madras Christian College
Madras Christian College
The Madras Christian College, commonly known as MCC, is a liberal arts and sciences college in Madras , India. Founded in 1837, MCC is one of Asia's oldest extant colleges. Currently, the college is affiliated to the University of Madras, but functions as an autonomous institution from its campus...
in Tambaram, later joining the Madras Medical College
Madras Medical College
The Madras Medical College is an educational institution located in Chennai, India. It was established on February 2, 1835. It is the oldest medical college in India, along with the Medical College Kolkata.-History:...
and receiving his MBBS degree in 1952.He got his FRCS (Edinburgh) in 1957 and FRCS (England) in1958. He was in UK from 1954 to 1958 and worked in Hospitals in Birmingham, North Wales and London in different capacities such as House Surgeon, Senior House Surgeon, Registrar and Locum Consultant.
Dr.Srinivasan was interested in Tamil literature
Tamil literature
Tamil literature refers to the literature in the Tamil language. Tamil literature has a rich and long literary tradition spanning more than two thousand years. The oldest extant works show signs of maturity indicating an even longer period of evolution...
from an early age. His grandfather Krishna Iyer and uncle, Krishna Sivarman were Tamil scholars. Srinivasan himself is a writer in Tamil Stories and one of which was selected as "best short story of the year" by a Tamil Literary Forum in 1971.
Dr.Srinivasan has received various awards, including the Padma Shri
Padma Shri
Padma Shri is the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan...
in 1984, the "JALMA Trust Fund
Trust law
In common law legal systems, a trust is a relationship whereby property is held by one party for the benefit of another...
Oration Award" in 1979 from the Indian council of medical research
Indian council of medical research
The Indian Council of Medical Research , New Delhi, the apex body in India for the formulation, coordination and promotion of biomedical research, is one of the oldest medical research bodies in the world.-History:...
, and the "International Gandhi Award" in 2004. He was conferred a "Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa
Honorary degree
An honorary degree or a degree honoris causa is an academic degree for which a university has waived the usual requirements, such as matriculation, residence, study, and the passing of examinations...
)" by the Medical University of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
in 2004. The International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand awarded him “Pioneer of Hand Surgery” in 2007.
Career
Srinivasan worked in Vellore in 1953, and traveled to England in 1954. From 1954 to 1958 he worked in Hospitals in Birmingham, North WalesNorth Wales
North Wales is the northernmost unofficial region of Wales. It is bordered to the south by the counties of Ceredigion and Powys in Mid Wales and to the east by the counties of Shropshire in the West Midlands and Cheshire in North West England...
and London. He was later married in London in 1957. In 1959, he returned to India and joined Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
Kasturba Medical College , Mangalore, is a medical college based in Mangalore, Karnataka, India.It is a constituent college of Manipal University , which is a deemed University...
, and worked in Government Wenlock Hospital, Mangalore, Karnataka. His work with leprosy began there. In 1962, he became a full-time orthopaedic surgeon in Central Leprosy Teaching and Research Institute in Chingleput
Chingleput
Chingleput or Chengalpattu or Chengalpet is a city and a municipality in Kanchipuram district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The name of the city is derived from the old nomenclature 'chenkazhuneer patru'...
. After retiring from the Central Leprosy Teaching and Research Institute, He worked as a research consultant at the Portland Hand Surgery & Rehabilitation Centre in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
USA from 1984 to 1986, focusing on carpal tunnel syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is an entrapment idiopathic median neuropathy, causing paresthesia, pain, and other symptoms in the distribution of the median nerve due to its compression at the wrist in the carpal tunnel. The pathophysiology is not completely understood but can be considered compression...
.
He joined Central JALMA Institute for Leprosy in Agra, India from 1987 to 1990. During that time, he conducted a number of surgical workshops sponsored by the World Health Organization
World Health Organization
The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that acts as a coordinating authority on international public health. Established on 7 April 1948, with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, the agency inherited the mandate and resources of its predecessor, the Health...
for medical colleges in India
Universities and colleges in India
-North India:*Chandigarh*Delhi*Haryana*Himachal Pradesh*Jammu and Kashmir*Punjab*Rajasthan*Uttar Pradesh*Uttarakhand-South India:*Andhra Pradesh*Karnataka*Kerala*Pondicherry*Tamil Nadu-East India:*Bihar*Jharkhand*Orissa*West Bengal-West India:...
, training approximately 100 surgeons. Srinivasan became editor of the Indian Journal of Leprosy in 1990 to 2001, and joined a panel for leprosy in the World Health Organization in 1985. He has published approximately 90 papers in medical journal
Medical journal
A public health journal is a scientific journal devoted to the field of public health, including epidemiology, biostatistics, and health care . Public health journals, like most scientific journals, are peer-reviewed...
s, authored three books, and contributed chapters in ten textbook
Textbook
A textbook or coursebook is a manual of instruction in any branch of study. Textbooks are produced according to the demands of educational institutions...
s on Leprosy, dermatology
Dermatology
Dermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases, a unique specialty with both medical and surgical aspects. A dermatologist takes care of diseases, in the widest sense, and some cosmetic problems of the skin, scalp, hair, and nails....
and surgery
Surgery
Surgery is an ancient medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate and/or treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury, or to help improve bodily function or appearance.An act of performing surgery may be called a surgical...
.