M. V. Padma Srivastava

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M. V. Padma Srivastava
Born1965
Delhi, India
Occupation(s)Neurologist
Medical academic
Known forAcute Stroke Program
Medical writing
ChildrenOne son
AwardsPadma Shri
NAMS Vimla Virmani Award

Madakasira Vasantha Padma Srivastava (born 1965) is an

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.[1][2] She is known for pioneering Acute Stroke Programme (Code-Red), a medical initiative for supporting patients afflicted with epilepsy and stroke,[3] incorporating Hyperacute Reperfusion strategies including the thrombolysis program.[4] The Government of India awarded her the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2016, for her contributions to medical science.[5]

Biography

Padma Srivastava, born in 1965,

Karolinska Institutet as their national coordinator and sits in the councils of National Stroke Surveillance program for India, the National Stroke Registry, the National Prevention Programs for Noncommunicable Diseases of India.[4]

Srivastava served as the national president of the Indian Stroke Association during 2013–14.

Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram.[1] She has edited one book, Controversies in stroke care,[8] published over 200 medical papers[9] and articles,[10][11] contributed chapters to books published by others[12] and has served on the editorial boards of many journals.[4] She is an elected fellow of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS)[13] where she is also a council member.[14] The National Academy of Sciences, India elected her as their fellow in 2013.[6] She delivered the 2006–07 Achanta Laxmipathy Oration of the National Academy of Medical Sciences[15] and the K. L. Wig Oration of the Association of Physicians of India and is a recipient of Vimla Virmani Award of NAMS. The Government of India awarded her the civilian honor of the Padma Shri in 2016.[5]

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References

  1. ^ a b "Institute Body". Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology. 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Watch out for early symptoms". Hindustan Times. 1 April 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Wishing well". India Today. 6 August 2008. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Prof M V Padma on AIIMS". All India Institute of Medical Sciences. 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  5. ^ a b "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  6. ^ a b "NASI Fellows". National Academy of Sciences, India. 2016. Archived from the original on 16 March 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  7. ^ "Past Presidents". Indian Stroke Association. 2016. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  8. ISBN 978-8181930897. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help
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  9. ^ "Padma V Srivastava". 2016.
  10. S2CID 29015340 – via Elsevier.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)[permanent dead link
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  13. ^ "NAMS Fellows" (PDF). NAMS. 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  14. ^ "Council Members". NAMS. 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  15. ^ "NAMS Orations" (PDF). National Academy of Medical Sciences. 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.

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