Question: Who became the first Indian to win Rudolf V Schindler Award from the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy?
(a) D Nageshwar Reddy
(b) Randeep Guleria
(c) T S Krishnamurthy
(d) Neetu Gupta
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- Dr D Nageshwar Reddy, chairman of AIG Hospitals, has been honored the Rudolf V Schindler Award from the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE).
- Receiving this honor, Dr Reddy becomes the first Indian medical practitioner to win this award.
- Padma Bhushan awardee and noted gastroenterologist Dr Reddy is one of the first to promote endoscopy in India and has led the charge of educating numerous endoscopists all over the world.
- Rudolf V Schindler Award is the highest category in the prestigious Crystal Awards named after Dr Schindler who is considered as “the father of gastroscopy.”