B. M. Sundaravadanan

In this Indian name, the name Bangalore Madavaraya Mudaliar is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Sundaravadanan.
B. M. Sundaravadanan
Founder and Vice Chair of Association of Surgeons of India
In office
1938
Founder and President of The Kilpauk Benefit Saswatha Nithi Limited
In office
1938–1991
Chairman of Tamil Nadu Medical Council
In office
1970–1976
Personal details
Born
Bangalore Madavaraya Mudaliar Sundaravadanan

(1900-12-05)5 December 1900
North Arcot District, Madras Presidency
Died(1995-12-28)December 28, 1995
Chennai, India
SpouseLakshmibai Sundaravadanan
Alma materMadras Medical College, Chennai
OccupationSurgeon

B. M. Sundaravadanan was an Indian surgeon,[1] educationalist and a philanthropist from Madras. He was an alumnus of the Madras Medical College and the First Honorary surgeon of Madras Medical College.[2] He also served as the chairman[3] of the Tamil Nadu Medical Council.

Sundaravadanan was one of the first medical practitioners to start their hospital in EVR Periyar Salai,[4] which is now regarded as the "Med street" of Chennai.

Sundaravadanan was born in a Thuluva Vellala Mudaliar family of Madras. MM road (Madhavaraya Mudaliar Road) in Frazer town of Bangalore City is named after his father Madhavaraya Mudaliar. He was also the President of Tuluva Vellala Association[5] and associated educational institutions. Sundaravadanan was also the founder of Dr. B. M. Sundaravadanan Trust schools[6] at Shenoy Nagar, Chennai.

Sundaravadanan, along with Dr Arcot Lakshmaswami Mudaliar, was one of the founders of Association of Surgeons of India (ASI).[7] The Association of Surgeons of India has named the Best Teacher Award[8] after Sundaravadanan. Sivapatham Vittal was one of the recipients of Dr. B. M. Sundaravadanan Best Teacher Award. Sundaravadanan was also the founder president of The Kilpauk Benefit Saswatha Nithi Limited.[2]

References

  1. ^ Vijayakumar, Vaishali (13 September 2021). "சென்னை உருவாக்கத்தில் முதலியார்கள்!" [Others in the creation of Chennai!]. Dinamani (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 2021-12-05. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
  2. ^ a b "Founders: Dr.B.M.Sundaravadanan". The Kilpauk Benefit Saswatha Nidhi Limited. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
  3. ^ "Presidents". Tamil Nadu Medical Council. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
  4. ^ M., Serena Josephine (2014-03-10). "P.H. Road remains doctors' dream destination". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
  5. ^ "Former Presidents". Tuluva Vellala Association. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
  6. ^ Thomas, Liffy (2016-03-26). "Lions Club empowers students with English training". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
  7. ^ Handbook 2021 (PDF). Chennai: The Association of Surgeons of India.
  8. ^ "Prof. Sivapatham Vittal - Advisory Chair - General Surgery". The MediTube.com. Retrieved 2021-12-05.