Sekhar Tam Tam
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Sekhar Tam Tam was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) by Queen Elizabeth II at an investiture ceremony held at Buckingham Palace
on 6 December 2006. The award was given for Tam Tam’s contribution to health and public service in the British Caribbean island of Grenada
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, Andhra Pradesh
, India
. He was inspired to become a doctor by his grandfather who was a practitioner of ayurvedic medicine. In 1967 Tam Tam passed the matriculation exams of Andhra University
. He was later awarded a gold medal in literature in the Pre-university exams at KBN College in Vijayawada
in 1968. After graduating from Kurnool Medical College
in 1976, Tam Tam joined the rural health service in south India. In 1979 he served at the Kingston Public Hospital in Jamaica
before joining the health service in Grenada.
for the past 26 years. He was employed by the Ministry of Health in 1980 as a casualty
medical officer at the General Hospital in St. George’s. In 1981 he was promoted to the post of District Medical Officer and he continues to serve in this capacity. As a District Medical Officer, his roles in the community included that of a family physician
and an advocate of public health. Tam Tam has served in four parishes of Grenada including St. George
, St. Mark
, St. John
and St. Andrew
. He was a member of several medical boards and currently serves on the Grenada Pharmacy Council. He is also a clinical instructor at the St. George's University
School of Medicine.
in the United States
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Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace, in London, is the principal residence and office of the British monarch. Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is a setting for state occasions and royal hospitality...
on 6 December 2006. The award was given for Tam Tam’s contribution to health and public service in the British Caribbean island of Grenada
Grenada
Grenada is an island country and Commonwealth Realm consisting of the island of Grenada and six smaller islands at the southern end of the Grenadines in the southeastern Caribbean Sea...
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Early life and education
Tam Tam was born into a family of agricultural land owners in 1951 in Dachepalli in Guntur districtGuntur district
Guntur district is located in Andhra Pradesh along the east coast of Bay of Bengal. The district has a coastline of around 100 kilometers. Guntur City is the largest city in the district and administrative center of Guntur District. The district is a major center for learning.-Etymology:There are...
, Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. He was inspired to become a doctor by his grandfather who was a practitioner of ayurvedic medicine. In 1967 Tam Tam passed the matriculation exams of Andhra University
Andhra University
Andhra University or Andhra Viswa Kala Parishad , located in Visakhapatnam, north east coastal Andhra Pradesh, is one of the older premier universities in India with a broad focus...
. He was later awarded a gold medal in literature in the Pre-university exams at KBN College in Vijayawada
Vijayawada
Vijayawada is the third largest city in Andhra Pradesh, India, located on the banks of the Krishna River and bounded by the Indrakiladri Hills on the West and the Budameru River on the North. The city is located in the Krishna District, about from the state capital Hyderabad.Vijayawada literally...
in 1968. After graduating from Kurnool Medical College
Kurnool Medical College
Kurnool Medical College , is a medical school in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is an old and second biggest medical college after Osmania Medical College, in Andhra Pradesh.-History:...
in 1976, Tam Tam joined the rural health service in south India. In 1979 he served at the Kingston Public Hospital in Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
before joining the health service in Grenada.
Career and community service
Tam Tam has been in Grenada’s public serviceCivil service
The term civil service has two distinct meanings:* A branch of governmental service in which individuals are employed on the basis of professional merit as proven by competitive examinations....
for the past 26 years. He was employed by the Ministry of Health in 1980 as a casualty
Emergency department
An emergency department , also known as accident & emergency , emergency room , emergency ward , or casualty department is a medical treatment facility specialising in acute care of patients who present without prior appointment, either by their own means or by ambulance...
medical officer at the General Hospital in St. George’s. In 1981 he was promoted to the post of District Medical Officer and he continues to serve in this capacity. As a District Medical Officer, his roles in the community included that of a family physician
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
and an advocate of public health. Tam Tam has served in four parishes of Grenada including St. George
Saint George Parish, Grenada
Saint George is one of the parishes of Grenada, located on the south-western end of the island. The capital of Grenada, St. George, is located in this parish, and it is regarded as the most picturesque capital in the Caribbean. Its horseshoe-shaped harbour is surrounded by the pastel colors of...
, St. Mark
Saint Mark Parish, Grenada
St Mark Parish is a parish on the west coast of Grenada. It is the smallest parish on the island.-Victoria:Along the west coast of the island nation of Grenada lies the small fishing village of Victoria, Grenada. Victoria is the center of activity for the St. Mark’s parish, the smallest parish on...
, St. John
Saint John Parish, Grenada
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and St. Andrew
Saint Andrew Parish, Grenada
Saint Andrew's is the largest parish in Grenada. The main town is Grenville, which is also Grenada's second largest town after St George's. Grenville is also known as La Baye .-History:...
. He was a member of several medical boards and currently serves on the Grenada Pharmacy Council. He is also a clinical instructor at the St. George's University
St. George's University
St. George’s University is an independent international university in Grenada, West Indies, offering degrees in medicine, veterinary medicine, public health, the health sciences, nursing, arts and sciences, and business....
School of Medicine.
Personal life
Tam Tam married Akhilandeswari Pasupuleti in 1973. They have two children, both of whom are Obstetricians & GynecologistsObstetrics and gynaecology
Obstetrics and gynaecology are the two surgical–medical specialties dealing with the female reproductive organs in their pregnant and non-pregnant state, respectively, and as such are often combined to form a single medical specialty and postgraduate training programme...
in the United States
United States
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