Archive · 10 Nov 2025
Medical Luminaries Honored as ‘Jewels of Kurnool’ on National Education Day
On a special day celebrating education and minority welfare, people in Kurnool gave a special award called ‘Jewels of Kurnool’ to two doctors.
These doctors are famous for their great work in teaching and helping people with their health.
One doctor is a Vice-Chancellor of a big health university, and the other used to be in charge of medical education for the government.
The people giving the award talked about how Kurnool has a long history of having smart people in schools and hospitals.
They said these doctors are examples of how people from Kurnool can do amazing things.
It's a way to celebrate good work and inspire others.
Two eminent medical professionals, Dr. Pulala Chandrasekhar and Dr. S.A. Sattar, were honored with the ‘Jewels of Kurnool’ award.
The felicitation took place on the occasion of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad’s birth anniversary, observed as National Education Day and Minorities Welfare Day.
The awards recognized their outstanding contributions to medical education and public welfare.
The Kurnool District Intellectuals Consortium highlighted the district's rich 160-year legacy in education and medicine.
The event was attended by several dignitaries and speakers who praised the honorees' impact.
- Who
- Kurnool District Intellectuals Consortium, Dr. Pulala Chandrasekhar, Dr. S.A. Sattar, Prof. S. Mansoor Rahman, K. Chandrasekhara Kalkura, Dr. H. Akther Banu, and other dignitaries.
- What
- Felicitating two medical luminaries with the ‘Jewels of Kurnool’ award and observing National Education Day and Minorities Welfare Day.
- When
- On the occasion of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad’s birth anniversary (observed as National Education Day and Minorities Welfare Day).
- Where
- Kurnool
- Why
- To honor outstanding contributions to medical education and public welfare, and to highlight Kurnool's legacy in these fields.
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Celebrating Contributions to Medical Education
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Dr. Pulala Chandrasekhar and Dr. S.A. Sattar were honored for their outstanding contributions to medical education and public welfare.
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Highlighting Local Legacy
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The event underscored Kurnool's 160-year legacy in education and medicine, noting past achievements of scholars from the district.
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- Event
- Felicitations on Maulana Abul Kalam Azad's birth anniversary (National Education Day & Minorities Welfare Day)
- Award Presented
- ‘Jewels of Kurnool’
- Honorees
- Dr. Pulala Chandrasekhar (Vice-Chancellor, Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences) and Dr. S.A. Sattar (MD, Former Director of Medical Education, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh)
- Organizing Body
- Kurnool District Intellectuals Consortium
- Key Speaker
- Prof. S. Mansoor Rahman (Founding President, Consortium)
- District Legacy Mentioned
- 160 years in education and medicine
