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Sickle Cell Disease Research in India: Passing baton to the next generation 

 

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Padma Shri Awardees in Sickle Cell Disease Research in India

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Padma Shri

Late Shri. Sampat Ramteke

Biosketch summary

Padma Shri Awarded, posthumously for his contributions in the field of SCD in 2018.

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An Electrical Engineering from Government Polytechnic Nagpur.

Superintending Engineer, Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) Ministry of Coal,

Government of India and retired in 2009.

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Padma Shri

Prof. Sudam Kate

Biosketch summary

Padma Shri Awarded for his contributions in the field of SCD in 2019

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Founder Director 

Sudam Kate Research Foundation (SKRF), Pune 

PhD., Medical GeneÆŸcs

Ex. Prof. in Biochemistry, BJ Medical College Pune Ex. Deputy Director and Coordinator, ICMR MulÆŸcentric Project on primiÆŸve tribes

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Padma Shri

Dr. Dhananjay Sagdeo

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Padma Shri Awarded for his contributions in the field of SCD in 2021

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CMO

Swami Vivekananda Medical Mission Kalpetta Wynad Keral.

Hematologist and Expertise in SCD treatment in Keral state for sickle cell anemia. 

MBBS from IGMC Nagpur

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Padma Shri

Dr. Yazdi Italia

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Padma Shri Awarded for his contributions in the field of SCD in 2024

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Sickle Cell Think Tank: Western India

Ex. Hon. Director,

GO-NGO Sickle Cell Anemia Control Program, Commissionerate of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Gujarat., India.

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