Asian Institute of Gastroenterology Archives

Padma Shri 2026: Dr GV Rao honoured in the ‘Unsung Heroes’ category

by Vikram Sharma | Jan 28, 2026

(January 28, 2026) Renowned gastroenterologist Dr G.V. Rao has received numerous honours over a career spanning decades. But news of his receiving the Padma Shri, the nation’s fourth-highest civilian honour, was especially gratifying for the soft-spoken doctor. “While...

Nageshwar Reddy: The Germany-educated doctor behind one of Asia’s finest gastroenterology institutes

by Vikram Sharma | Jul 1, 2021

(July 1, 2021) As a child, he gave his parents nightmares with his mischief and penchant for scientific experiments. However, today he is one of the most respected doctors in the country and the man behind the prestigious Asian Institute of Gastroenterology (AIG), ...