Amar Prasad Ray

Amar Prasad Ray
Born 1913
India
Occupation Malariologist, physician
Awards Padma Shri
WHO Governance Prize

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]

References

  1. 1 2 "Deceased fellow". Indian National Science Academy. 2015. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
  2. ↑ "WHO Award". WHO. 2015. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 15, 2014. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
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