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.