Amar Prasad Ray
Amar Prasad Ray was an Indian physician and malariologist.[1] Born in 1913, he specialized in community health and the management of Malaria epidemic in India.[1] He was an elected fellow (1962) of the Indian National Science Academy and a recipient of the 1974 World Health Organization Governance Award.[2] 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.[3] He was married to Mrs Kalyani Ray and had three childeren namely Mr. Rabindranath Ray , Mrs Ella Sen and Mrs Usha Mehta.
Amar Prasad Ray | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1913 India |
| Occupation | Malariologist, physician |
| Awards | Padma Shri WHO Governance Prize |
References
- "Deceased fellow". Indian National Science Academy. 2015. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
- "WHO Award". WHO. 2015. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
- "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 15, 2014. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
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