Name Amar Ray | ||
Born 1913 India Occupation Malariologist, physician Awards Padma ShriWHO Governance Prize | ||
Amar Prasad Ray was an Indian physician and malariologist. Born in 1913, he specialized in community health and the management of Malaria epidemic in India. He was an elected fellow (1962) of the Indian National Science Academy and a recipient of the 1974 World Health Organization Governance Award. He was honoured by the Government of India in 1967, with the award of Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award for his contributions to the society.
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