Ponduri Venkata Ramana Rao (1917-2005) was an esteemed Indian microbiologist instrumental in the development of microbiology education in India. He served in the Army Medical Service during WWII and later advanced public health through significant roles, including Director of the Institute of Preventive Medicine, Hyderabad. He established a major vaccine unit in Nacharam and played a key role in the Smallpox Eradication Programme. Rao's work earned him recognition as a fellow of the American Public Health Association.
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Place of Birth: Rajupalem, Ongole district, Madras Presidency, British India
Educated At: Government Arts College, Rajamundry | Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam | All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health, Kolkata
Occupation: biologist
Employers: Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad | Institute of Preventive Medicine, Hyderabad
Awards Received: Fellow of American Public Health Association
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 3, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for April 3, 2024 |
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| Sun | 13 Aries 22 | 14 Aries 26 | 26 Cancer 24 |
| Moon | 29 Leo 39 | 4 Aquarius 37 | 2 Leo 45 |
| Mercury | 18 Aries 42 | 27 Aries 2 | 4 Leo 23 |
| Venus | 7 Aries 30 | 28 Pisces 12 | 19 Leo 0 |
| Mars | 6 Aries 11 | 9 Pisces 7 | 24 Gemini 17 |
| Jupiter | 9 Taurus 40 | 17 Taurus 55 | 3 Gemini 42 |
| Saturn | 24 Cancer 28 | 13 Pisces 51 | 3 Leo 48 |
| Uranus | 22 Aquarius 28 | 20 Taurus 56 | 22 Aquarius 41 |
| Neptune | 2 Leo 7 | 28 Pisces 0 | 4 Leo 18 |
| Pluto | 2 Cancer 23 | 1 Aquarius 54 | 4 Cancer 29 |
| Rahu | 15 Capricorn 27 | 15 Aries 54 | 9 Capricorn 47 |
| Ketu | 15 Cancer 27 | 15 Libra 54 | 9 Cancer 47 |
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