Sudam Kate
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Indian social activist doctor
Dr. Sudam Kateis an Indian social activist doctor known for his pioneering work in the field ofSickle-Cell Anaemiain India. Working with Maharashtra Arogya Mandal, Hadapsar, Pune; he helped diagnose and later treated over 3000 sickle cell patients from the rural tribal communities of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, working since 1972. In 2017, the US-based NGO Sickle Cell 101 presented him with “2017 Sickle Cell Advocate of the Year”.[1]He was presented withPadma Shri,India's 4th highest civilian award in 2019.[2][3][4]
References
[edit]- ^"Dr Kate receives '2017 Sickle Cell Advocate of the Year' award".Indian Express. 12 June 2017.Retrieved11 February2019.
- ^"Meet Sickle Cell Advocate & Padma Shri Dr Sudam L Kate".Kalinga TV. 3 February 2019.Retrieved11 February2019.
- ^"डॉ. सुदाम काटे यांना 'पद्मश्री'"(in Marathi). Loksatta. 26 January 2019.Retrieved11 February2019.
- ^"We have to involve more interdisciplinary areas in combining resources to study sickle cell disease: Dr Sudam L Kate".Indian Express. 28 January 2019.Retrieved11 February2019.