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Indian doctor
Dhananjay Diwakar Sagdeo
BornKerala
CitizenshipIndian
OccupationHematologist
AwardsPadma Shri (2021)

Dhananjay Diwakar Sagdeo is a medical doctor from India who served the tribal in the backyard village of Muttil in Wayanad district in Kerala, India. He awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award in India in 2021.

Life

He completed his matriculation from Hadas High School, Nagpur, enrolled for the medical education at Indira Gandhi Government Medical College. But, as a young doctor, he moved to Wayanad from Nagpur when he was only 24 years old. He has been serving the people of Muttil Village, Wayaland for the past 40 years.

He also established Swami Vivekananda Medical Mission (SVMM) hospital, which was initially started as a clinic but it gradually turned into a hospital. He is currently working as a Chief Medical Officer for Swami Vivekananda Medical Mission in Wayanad, Kerala.

References

  1. Padma Shri for Dr. Dhananjay Diwakar Sagdeo. Accessed 30 November 2024
  2. Nagpur Doctor in Wayaland. Accessed 30 November 2024
  3. . Accessed 30 November 2024
  4. Serving tribals in Wayaland. Accessed 30 November 2024
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