Minister unveils biochemist Subbarow’s statue at Dr. NTRUHS

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The unit   of Dr. NTRUHS alongside the newly-unveiled statue of Yellapragada Subbarao connected  the juncture  of his commencement  anniversary, successful  Vijayawada connected  Monday.

The unit of Dr. NTRUHS alongside the newly-unveiled statue of Yellapragada Subbarao connected the juncture of his commencement anniversary, successful Vijayawada connected Monday. | Photo Credit: G.N. RAO

Minister for Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare Satya Kumar Yadav unveiled the statue of renowned biochemist Yellapragada Subbarow during the Research Day celebrations astatine Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences (Dr. NTRUHS) connected Monday.

The programme was organised to people the commencement day of the biochemist, whose enactment laid the instauration for respective life-saving therapies and continues to power planetary healthcare. He is besides considered 1 of the top scientists of Indian origin.

In a property release, assemblage Vice-Chancellor P. Chandrasekhar said that the biochemist discovered the relation of Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) arsenic the superior vigor currency of the cell, contributed to the improvement of life-saving cause Methotrexate, wide utilized successful attraction of crab and respective autoimmune disorders, and inspired the find of the archetypal broad-spectrum antibiotic, paving the mode for modern antimicrobial therapy. Dr. Subbarow’s enactment continues to prevention millions of lives worldwide, helium added.

Research awards recognising outstanding contributions and innovations by module members, postgraduate students, interns, and MBBS students were distributed during the programme. The Dr. Yellapragada Subbarow Award was presented to elder advisor and cardiothoracic surgeon and Director of Cardiovascular Surgical Research, Star Hospitals, Hyderabad, Lokeswara Rao Sajja.

In summation to Health Principal Secretary Saurabh Gaur, Director of Medical Education G. Raghunandan, A.P. State Council of Higher Education Chairman K. Madhu Murthy, Dr. NTRUHS Registrar V. Radhika Reddy, principals and vice principals from 36 colleges took portion successful the programme.

Published - January 12, 2026 10:31 p.m. IST

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