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B. M. Sundaravadanan
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Office Founder and Vice Chair of Association of Surgeons of India
Office Founder and President of The Kilpauk Benefit Saswatha Nithi Limited
Office Chairman of Tamil Nadu Medical Council










Born 1900-12-05
Born North Arcot District, Madras Presidency
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Place of death Chennai, India




Spouse Lakshmibai Sundaravadanan


Alma mater Madras Medical College, Chennai
Occupation Surgeon


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 Lakshmanaswami 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. சென்னை உருவாக்கத்தில் முதலியார்கள்!, Vijayakumar, Vaishali. Dinamani(13 September 2021). Retrieved 2021-12-05.
  2. 2.0 2.1 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. P.H. Road remains doctors' dream destination. The Hindu(2014-03-10). Retrieved 2021-12-05.
  5. Former Presidents. Tuluva Vellala Association. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
  6. Lions Club empowers students with English training. The Hindu(2016-03-26). Retrieved 2021-12-05.
  7. Handbook 2021{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. The Association of Surgeons of India
  8. Prof. Sivapatham Vittal - Advisory Chair - General Surgery. The MediTube.com. Retrieved 2021-12-05.