2. Address : 338-A, Anna Nagar,
    Madurai – 625 020.

3. Date and Place of Birth : 02.01.1946 Madurai

4. Qualification : 1. M.B.B.S., - University of Madras. Dec. 1968
                           2. D.P.M. – Madurai Kamaraj University. Oct. 1974
                           3. MNAMS (Psych) Oct. 1979
                           4. M.D. (Psych), - Madurai Kamaraj University.

5. Experience : Prof. of Psychiatry, (VRS) Madurai Medical College, Madurai.

6. Designations : 1. Chairman, Rehabiliation Psychiatry – IPS
                           2. Chairperson Tsunami Relief Task Force – IPS
                           3. President, South Zone – IPS
                           4. Treasurer – Tamilnadu IPS
                           5. President – IMA, Madurai Branch.
                           6. Visiting Faculty – Rajah Muthiah Medical College – Annamalai University

7. Other Details

1. Scientific Contributions.
Contributed research articles in the area of suicide child Psychiatry and Drug abuse in Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology. Proceeding of 21st Annual Conference of I.P.S. Proceedings of 40th Tamilnadu State Medical Conference and proceedings of the Transcultural Psychiatry Meet.

2. Offered Professional expertise for designing a curriculum for the course on Drug Abuse Counselling offered by Madurai Institute of Social Work, a Post-Graduate Institution affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University – 1988.

3. Member Board of Examiners, Madurai Institute of Social Work, Madurai Kamaraj University.

4. Participated in C.M.E. Programmes by giving talks on

              a. Strategies in Medical Practise – Depression how to manage?
              b. Management of Anxiety – Jan. 1987
              c. Alcoholism and Mental Health – Nov. 1988
              d. Depression in General Practise – Aug. 1988
              e. Pain – Psychiatric aspects – Feb. 1988
              f. Behaviour disorder in Children– July 1988
              g. Pain and Psychosomatic aspects – Sep. 1988
              h. Alcoholism and Mental Health, 42nd Tamil Nadu State IMA Conference, Salem.

5. a) C.M.E. Programmes Organised and Conducted
              1) Paediatric Problems – 17.07.1988
              2) Session on Diabetics – 25.09.1988
              3) Session on Endocrinology – 25.09.1988
              4) Medical Emergencies – 17.09.1989

b) Symposid Organised and Conducted
              1) Pain – 25.09.1988
              2) Detect Cancer early and Save Life – 24.06.1989
              3) Parents role in educating the children – 10.03.1990

c) Workshops Organised and Conducted
              1) Mental health risk of the children – 10.11.1988
              2) ECG in Medical practice – 23.04.1989

6. Distinction / Awards / Recognitions
              1) Dr. T. Thirugnanam Otation Award – 1985 – 86. “Behaviour Disorders in Children” – causes and Management, IMA. Tamil Nadu State Branch.
              2) Certificate of Honour in recognition of Excellent performance in Organisational of Educational Activities during the year 1987-88. IMACGP, IMA, New Delhi.
              3) D.M.A.C.G.P., distinguished service award in recognition of mepitorious service rendered during the years 1987 – 88 and 1989 – 90. I.M.A.C.G.P., I.M.A., New Delhi.

7. List of Publications in Standard National / International Journals indexed in cumulative index etc.
        1) Venkoba Rao. A., and Krishnaram. V.D., Child Guidance Clinic, A report. Souvenir Mid Term Conference, Tamil Nadu State Branch of Indian Academy of Paediatrics, Madurai, June 1977.
        2) Rawlin Chinniah. R., Ranganathan. P.S., Venkoba Rao. A. and Krishnaram. V.D., - A personality Study of STD Patients – Indian J. Clinic Psychol. 1978, 5, 37.
        3) Rawlin Chinniah.R., Venkoba Rao. A., Ramachandran. K., and Krishnaram. V.D., - Aspiration levels in Psychoneurotics and Schizophrenics – Indian J. Clinic Psychol. 1981, 815.
        4) Suicidal Intent, hospitality and Medical Lethality in Suicide attempters. Thesis submitted for M.D., Degree Psychiatry, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, March 1981.
        5) Depression how to manage – Strategies in Medical Practice – Proceedings of 40th Tamil Nadu State Medical Conference – 16th November 1986.
       6) Clientele of a Religious healer – An analysis of two hundred cases – V.D. Krishnaram and Nammalvar Dec. 1986. Transcultural Psychiatry Conference.
        7) Mentally abnormal offenders – A study of 15 convicts of murder’ - Proceedings of 21st Annual Conference of I.P.S., South Zone, Trichirapalli – October 1988.