Former Union Health Secretary Keshav Desiraju passes away

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Category : Obituaries Published on: September 08 2021

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· Former Union Health Secretary Keshav Desiraju has passed away due to "Acute Coronary Syndrome".

· Desiraju was the grandson of former President Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.

· He was a 1978 batch IAS officer of Uttarakhand cadre.

· He was known for his contributions to mental health and community healthcare. He was the architect of India's Mental Health Act of 2017.

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Former Union Health Secretary Keshav Desiraju passes away