R. Marthanda Varma
R. Marthanda Varma | |
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| Born | Mavelikkara, Kerala, India |
| Died | 10 March 2015 |
| Occupation | Neurosurgeon |
| Known for | Varma's Technique (Neurosurgical procedure) |
| Spouse | Malathi |
| Children | Two sons |
| Parent | Aswathynnal Kutty Amma Thampuran |
| Awards | Padma Shri Rajyotsava Prashasti IASSMD Distinguished Achievement Award Citizen Extraordinary of Bangalore Award Sir Visvesvaraya Award |
Ravivarma Marthanda Varma was an Indian neurosurgeon, one of the pioneers of Indian neurosurgery and the founder director of the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS). He was the originator of a new surgical procedure for treating Parkinson's disease which later came to be known as Varma's Technique. He was a former Deputy Director General of Health Services, Government of India and an honorary surgeon to R. Venkataraman, former president of India. He was honoured by the Government of India in 1972 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.