Vallalarpuram Sennimalai Natarajan
Vallalarpuram Sennimalai Natarajan | |
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Born | 6 October 1939 Tamil Nadu, India | (age 84)
Occupation | Geriatric physician |
Awards | Padma Shri Dr. B. C. Roy Award British Geriatrics Society Gold Medal GOT Best Social Worker Indian Academy of Geriatrics Life Time Achievement Award National Life Time Achievement Award M.G.R. Medical University Life Time Achievement Award |
Website | http://www.geriatricsdrvsn.com/ |
Vallalarpuram Sennimalai Natarajan is an Indian geriatric physician, considered by many as the Father of Geriatric Medicine in India and known to be the first Indian Professor in the discipline.[1][2][3][4] He was honored by the Government of India, in 2012, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri.[5]
Biography
About 30 to 40 per cent of memory loss is treatable, but many senior citizens suffer its impact without seeking treatment. Pneumonia, which troubles so many elders can be prevented by a vaccine that gives protection for 10 years,says Natarajan, Properly handled, old age can be a good period of life.[4]
Vallalarpuram Sennimalai Natarajan was born on 19 June 1939, in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Natarajan started his career, in 1974, at the
Natarajan lives in Chennai, pursuing his social activities with Senior Citizens Bureau, delivering keynote addresses at various conferences[4] and attending to his duties as the honorary Professor of Geratric Medicine at Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University.[3]
Achievements and legacy
Natarajan, considered by many as the physician who popularized
On his retirement from Government service, Natarajan joined the Senior Citizens Bureau, a Chennai-based
The Bureau, under the guidance of Natarajan,
Natarajan is associated with SeniorIndian.com,
- After 60[15]
- Burden of Love[16]
- An Update on Geriatrics[17]
- Healthy Nutrition for Healthy Ageing[18]
- Marathiku Goodbye (Goodbye to Old Age)[19]
- Meendum Oru Vasantham (Another Spring)[20]
- Mind Your Mind[21]
- Oru Alamarathin Kadhai (The Story of a Banyan Tree)[22]
- Parkinson's syndrome[23]
- Play the Innings as you like it[24]
- Healthy Ageing: A Guide to Good Health in the Later Years[25]
Awards and recognitions
Naarajan is a recipient of the
See also
- Geriatrics
- Government General Hospital, Chennai
- Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
- Madras Medical College
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Books U Know". Books U Know. 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Geriatrics". Geriatrics. 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f "India Medical Times". India Medical Times. 25 January 2012. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "The Hindu". The Hindu. 27 February 2012. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
- ^ a b "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ^ "JRCPTB". JRCPTB. 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Senior Indian". Senior Indian. 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
- ^ "Adiparashakthi Clinic". Here.com. 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- ^ "Memory Clinic". The Hindu. 15 July 2006. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- ^ "Harmony India". Harmony India. 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- ^ "Madras Musings". Madras Musings. 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- ^ "Senior Indian Home". Senior Indian. 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- ^ "Dada Dadi". Dada Dadi. 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- ^ "DK Agencies". DK Agencies. 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
- ^ "After 60". Books U Know. 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- ^ V. S. Natarajan (2001). Burden of love. Chennai: Sakthi Pathippagam. p. 150.
- ^ V.S. Natarajan (1998). An Update on Geriatrics. Chennai: Sakthi Pathippagam. p. 178.
- OCLC 663943343.
- ^ Vallalarpuram Sennimalai Gounder Natarajan (2003). Good Bye to Old Age. All India Federation of Pensioners' Association. p. 125.
- ^ "Meendum oru Vasantham". Books U Know. 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- ^ "Mind Your Mind". Gum Road. 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- ^ "Oru Alamarathin Kadhai". Books U Know. 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- ^ "Parkinson's Syndrome". Books U Know. 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- ^ "Play the Innings as you like it". Books U Know. 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- OCLC 501578329.
- ^ "BGS". BGS. 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- ^ "IAG". IAG. 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
Further reading
- V S Natarajan (2010). Healthy nutrition for the elderly. Chennai: Oxygen Books. p. 127. OCLC 663943343.
- Vallalarpuram Sennimalai Gounder Natarajan (2003). Good Bye to Old Age. All India Federation of Pensioners' Association. p. 125.
- V. S. Natarajan (2010). Healthy ageing : a guide to good health in the later years. Chennai: Oxygen Books. OCLC 501578329.
- V. S. Natarajan (2001). Burden of love. Chennai: Sakthi Pathippagam. p. 150.
- V.S. Natarajan (1998). An Update on Geriatrics. Chennai: Sakthi Pathippagam. p. 178.
External links
- "Civil Investiture Ceremony - Padma Shri". Video. YouTube. 4 April 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- "Dr. V. S. Natarajan - Geriatric Specialist". Video. YouTube. 5 March 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2014.