National Academy of Medical Sciences (India) - NAMS (India)

Prof. C. Sita Devi, FAMS
MD
Prof. C. Sita Devi after serving in AP Medical Services for over 30 years, retired as Principal
and Head of the Department of Biochemistry, Andhra Medical College, Vishkhapatnam. She
is a fellow of NAMS, Association of Clinical Biochemists of India, Association of Medical
Biochemists of India and Founder Fellow of International Medical Sciences Academy. She
worked at the University of Minnesota on TCM fellowship for one year (1961-1962). She
received WHO fellowship for one year (1971-1972) when she worked in Sarafimer hospital
of Karolinska Institute, Stockholm.
She has published 52 papers in National and International journals. Her work on scorpion
venom, dracontiasis and lipids was quoted in foreign text books.
She chaired several scientific sessions at National Conferences and organized national and
state conferences both as Head of the Department of Biochemistry and Principal, Andhra
Medical College.
She was an examiner for undergraduates and post graduates of several universities. She was a
member of Board of studies for undergraduates and post graduates of Andhra and Banaras
Hindu Universities.
She received Dr. B.C. Roy Award of the MCI under eminent Medical Teacher’s category.
She was a member of National Technical Committee of NABL, Dept. of Science and
Technology for accreditation of Clinical laboratories (1997-98) and member of Andhra
Pradesh Medical Council 1997-2001. She was President of Association of Medical
Biochemists of India 1993-1994, and Association of Clinical Biochemists of India 1980. She
was elected as member of Council of National Academy of Medical Sciences (2001-2003).
She received meritorious teacher’s award of AP state in 1985. She delivered Brigadier Sinha
oration of IMA and Silver Jubilee oration of Trivandrum Medical College. She delivered Dr.
Gopalakrishnan Association oration at Association of Medical Biochemists of India,
Kakinada (AP) on 27 th November, 2003. She was honored as Eminent Women Scientist 2004
by Academy for Science, Technology and Communications. She worked as consultant in
Biochemistry of Laboratory Services, CDR Hospitals, Hyderabad, for 13 years.
She worked as Advisor and Senior Consultant Biochemist in the Department of Laboratory
Medicine, CARE Hospital, The Institute of Medical Sciences, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad,
from 2001 to 2005.
Area of specialization: Biochemistry
Address: Flat No. 404, Mount Kailash Apartments, Road No. 4, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad,
Tel: (040) Off: 55668888 Exn. 271, Res: 23353657, E-mail: csitadevi@yahoo.com
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