Renowned radiologist, founding NIMS director Kakarla Subbarao dies at 96
Subbarao is remembered in creating NIMS from its predecessor Nizam Orthopedics, by implementing a new structure and converting it to into a premier medical institution in the country.
By Sruthi Vibhavari| Published: 16th April 2021 12:21 pm IST Renowned radiologist Kakarla Subbarao (File Photo/Twitter)
Hyderabad: Renowned bone radiologist and founding director of Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) Kakarla Subbarao passed away in the early hours of Friday at Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Secunderabad due to age-related complicated. He was 96.
He is remembered in creating NIMS from its predecessor Nizam Orthopedics, by implementing a new structure and converting it to into a premier medical institution in the country, at the behest of former chief minister NT Rama Rao.