Dr.G.Samaram
DR.G. SAMARAM'S Profile
Dr G Samaram, the National President Elect, Indian Medical Association hails from the family of social reformers, freedom fighters and well known atheists. His father & mother Sri Gora & Smt Saraswathi Gora not only were social reformers, freedom fighters but also close associates of Mahatma Gandhi.
Dr G Samaram is very popular doctor and writer in Andhra Pradesh. He is very well known to the people of Andhra Pradesh through TV channels, Radio, Daily News Papers and periodicals. His columns in periodicals and programs in TV are very famous. He acted in five popular movies and also in few documentary films. INDIA TODAY Magazine in 2006 adjudged Dr Samaram as one of the 25persons with "Outstanding Achievement". INDIA TODAY described him a shining example of Telugu people, a revolutionary intellectual and an embodiment of voluntary effort.
More than 200 books on popular medical science of Dr Samaram are published and well received by readers. Some of his books are translated in Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, English and other languages.
He is practising doctor, social activist fighting against superstitions and social evils.
He has conducted hundreds of medical camps and extended medical aid to the needy and poor people. In his hospital he has conducted hundreds of free polio corrective surgeries and given new life to the physically challenged children. He has conducted number of eye camps and family planning operation camps. In his hospital, he has established Medical & Science Exhibition for the promotion of Scientific knowledge and Scientific temper.
Dr G Samaram is the Executive Director of Swetcha Gora Eye Bank. Through this eye bank so far he has given sight to more than 600 corneal blind people.
He is the Chairman of Sri Gora Blood Donation & Medical Services and collected more than 65,000 units of blood so far and received consecutively four times Gold Medals from the hands of Governor of Andhra Pradesh for his maximum motivation of voluntary blood donors.
He is also the Managing Committee Chairman of Rotary Red Cross Blood Bank in Vijayawada.
He is very active Rotarian since 30years and served on various capacities in Rotary District and received several awards. Rotary International President honoured him with the prestigious award of "Commitment to Service" for his outstanding efforts and commitment to community since the last 25 years.
Dr Samaram was honoured with Life Time Achievement awards and other awards by several Government, Non-Governmental and other Cultural organisations.
IMA A P State Branch honoured him five times by presenting awards like Best Medical Science Writer and Best Popular Medical Science Books.
Dr Samaram graduated from Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada. Since 1970 he is practicing at Vijayawada. He has his own Nursing Home.
From 1969, he is the member of IMA Vijayawada Branch. He has served as IMA Vijayawada Branch in various capacities. He was the President of IMA Vijayawada Branch. In his tenure IMA Vijayawada Branch was adjudged as Best Branch in the state and received number of awards.
Dr Samaram served AP State in various capacities and became AP State President in the year 1989-90. He received the Best State President Award from IMA Head Quarters.
Since 15years he was Central Working Committee Member of IMA He was Organising Secretary for the 74th All India Medical Conference held at Vijayawada.He was elected as the National Vice President for the year 1996-97 and has received the All Round Service Award from the National President.
He served as the Standing Committee Chairman for IMA at National level for the committees of Medical Equipment, Blood Donation & Blood Banks. He was Chairman for the Professional Protection and Welfare Scheme of IMA AP State. He was Editor for the IMA Magazine "Mana Arogyam" of IMA AP State.
He is master trainer in HIV/AIDS and conducted several workshops in various IMA Branches. He has chaired number of scientific sessions of IMA and also delivered scientific orations.
Dr Samaram is now the National President of Indian Medical Association. He is elected unanimously for this highest post of IMA.
His wife Smt Rashmi is very actively involved in social service activities and women empowerment programs. Dr.Samaram is a proud father of two daughters, Jagathi and Rajatha. Jagathi, a General Surgeon is married to Dr.Hariharan, Consultant Anesthetist in the University of West Indies. Rajatha a post graduate in English Literature is married to Mr.Nageswara Rao. Software Engineer. Dr.Samaram and Rashmi are proud grand parents of four grand children Sanketh, Dwithi, Nishwal and Sankalp.