Dr. C.V. Harinarayan

A specialist in Diabetes & Endocrinology with a rich experience of over 42 years is currently working in Sakra World Hospital. He has handled numerous complex medical cases and is known for attention to detail, accurate diagnosis, and treating patients with empathy. He has expertise in  Endocrinology, Diabetes, Thyroid and Osteoporosis. He has worked in many reputed hospitals. He documented low vitamin D levels and low dietary calcium intake in urban and rural health subjects through a population survey. Through in-vitro studies of vitamin D synthesis, he showed that Indians could synthesize enough vitamin D by exposing 10 to 15% of body surface area to midday sun for 30 minutes. His work on the dietary calcium and vitamin D status of the Indian population could potentially change the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) of India. His work is internationally acclaimed and is quoted by many authors in their publications as well as in various textbooks. He has several publications in international and national journals. He has co-authored a book on diabetes and has written several chapters in many textbooks. In recognition of his contributions to the National academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS) conferred him the “Fellow Academy of Medical Sciences (FAMS)” and the Royal College of Physicians of Glasgow and Edinburgh conferred him the FRCP (Glasgow & Edinburgh).

           He has won several awards like the “Hari Om Ashram Alembic Research Award 2003 – Operational Research” by the Medical Council of India. Received the award from the Hon’ble President of India; APSA- 2006 Award (Andhra Pradesh Scientist Award –2006) for excellence in medical research by the Andhra Pradesh Council of Science and Technology (APCOST) (State branch of DST, New Delhi); “Basanti Devi Amir Chand Prize for the year 2008” for the work and fluorosis by ICMR, New Delhi, 2011;

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