Dr. Sekhar Tam Tam M.B.,B.S, MBE

'Queen' Elizabeth II presenting the "Member of the British Empire Medal"
to Dr. Sekhar Tam Tam at the Buckingham Palace, London on Dec. 6th 2006.


Dr. Sekhar Tam Tam and Mrs. A. Pasupuleti with
Dr.Hima Tam Tam (daughter), Dr.Kiran Tam Tam (son).

Dr. Sekhar Tam Tam was born into a family of agricultural land owners in 1951 in Dachepalli, (Guntur District, A.P.) India. He was inspired to become a doctor by his grandfather who was a practitioner of Ayurvedic medicine. In 1967 Dr. 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 1968. After graduating from Kurnool Medical College in 1976, Dr. 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.

Dr. Sekhar Tam Tam has been in Grenada’s public service 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. Dr. 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.

Dr. Sekhar Tam Tam was awarded the "Member of the British Empire" (MBE) medal by 'Queen' Elizabeth II at an investiture ceremony held at Buckingham Palace on December 6th, 2006. The award was given for Dr. Tam Tam’s contribution to health and public service in the British Caribbean island of Grenada.

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. MBE is one of the five classes in this order. Originally, the Order included only one division. In 1918, it was formally divided into Military and Civil Divisions. The Order has been used to honour not only British citizens, but also other Commonwealth nations’ citizens with distinguished service in various fields.

Dr. Sekhar Tam Tam and Smt.Akhilandeswari Pasupuleti have two children Hima and Kiran, who were both recipients of the T. A. Marryshow and CXC’s Berger paint Awards. Kiran was also an Island Scholar in 1992. Both children have followed their father’s footsteps in their careers. Hima and Kiran completed their medical training at the University of the West Indies and are both Obstetricians & Gynecologists in the United States.

Dr.Sreeni R. Gangasani M.D.

Dr. Gangasani is from Hyderabad, India. He attended prestigious Kurnool Medical College and graduated with honors. He did Internship and post graduate rotations in internal medicine at University Health Sciences Hospital.

He also did Internship, Residency in Internal Medicine and Cardiology fellowship at William Beaumont Hospital, an affiliate of University of Michigan and Wayne State University in Royal Oak, Michigan. During the residency he was recognized as outstanding resident.

Dr Gangasani is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, Nuclear Cardiology, and Echocardiography. He is a member of American Medical Association and a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.

Dr Gangasani's interests include 2D, Stress and Transesophageal echocardiography, cardiac catheterization, nuclear cardiology and pacemakers.

Dr. M.D.V.N. NAGESH BABU M.D.

Dr. M.D.V.N. NAGESH BABU

Specialty:
Internal Medicine Consultant

Training/Schooling:
Kurnool Medical College,Kurnool, India, M.B.B.S.
S.V. Medical College,Tirupati, India, MD
Kaiser Fraser Hospital, Vienna, Austria, M.A.M.S.

Certificates/Qualifications:
Certificate course in echocardiography at University of Alabama, Birmingham, USA

Dr. Nagesh Babu has been practicing medicine for 14 years and has been in the Middle East for the last 8 years. He enjoys a very busy practice where he regularly treats patients with cardiology-related problems, which is of special interest to him. He has been performing echocardiography and stress tests over the past five years. He can converse in Arabic with his patients, which assists him in his commitment to providing the best health care possible to the community of Bahrain. A Diabetic clinic with a special package is in full-time operation and is headed by Dr. Babu and his team.

Dr. P. Prem Kumar

Dr. P. Prem Kumar is a Senior Consultant Radiation Oncologist at Apollo Cancer Hospital with 30 years of experience. He is a Graduate of Kurnool Medical College (1971) and Post Graduate in Radiotherapy from Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamilnadu.

He is Professor and Head, Dept. of Radiation Oncology at Osmania Medical College. He received several National & International Awards. He had done Fellowship at Royal Marsden Hospital, London, U.K. (1996); Carl F. VON Essen Fellowship in Memorial Hospital , Long Beach, California in 1998.

He is a fellow and life member of the UICC, Switzerland. He presented several Original papers (ASCO -2003) and delivered Guest Lectures in National & International Conferences. He has full registration with G.M.C., London since 1976 and is an active member of European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) and American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).

Dr. M.V.R.Sharma

Dr.M V R Sharma hails from Vemulru, a village near Kovvur Mandal West Godavari District,Andhra Pradesh. Dr.Sarma did his Medical schooling at Kurnool Medical College,Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh in the year 1970. He was an identified personality in his very beginning of his Medical career and had good following. He organised tours with his classmates to places like Hampi,Srisailam,Alampuram,Mahanandi,Lepakshi etc.

Career :

Sevagram - a place where seeds of service were sown:
He commenced his service to the community from Sevagaram near Wardha of the then Vidarbha of Maharatastra in Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences as a senior resident in the Department of Orthopedics under guidance of Dr.Damle.Sevagram a place known to entire India, for Gandhiji the Nation builder's activities before independence.

A sleek turn within the profession:
Inspired by the commitment of Dr.Kane, Professor of Anatomy to the student community Dr.Sarma joined as Demonstrator in the Department of Anatomy in the same institute. He developed Osteology wing of Anatomy Museum with his own creativity and the specimens can be seen even today at Sevagram.

Acquired the quality as a speaker and a successful faculty:
The inborn didactic element in him, made Dr.Sarma an exemplary lecturer. He was liked by students and the colleagues. The Gandhian thought of selfless service and Shrama Daan blossomed in him in this place of Mahatama's Ashram. Later he joined Rangaraya Medical College in Kakinada as faculty member.

His profound love of service to humanity took him to villages. He served east and west Godavari district people in PHCs of Pedanindra Kolanu, Kamavarupu Kota and Pamarru. He also worked as deputy civil surgeon in Government hospital Mandapeta.

His service to the poor and ailing was recognized by the state government of Andhra Pradesh. He was awarded as the best doctor of East Godavari by the then District collector -Sri Sameer Sarma.

He retired as Resident Medical Officer Government Hospital, Mahaboobnagar, AP.Currently he is rendering his valuable services as a faculty in a Medical College at Rajahmundry, AP.

Interests:
Travelling, visiting and exploring new places and temples, driving long distances, movie watching, working on the computer , drawing ,painting & photography. Taking up any projects useful to the society, for example renovating the old temples. 'Serving the country is serving god' is his practicing hobby.
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