Background
Arcot, Govindraj Rangaraj was born on March 12, 1917 in Vellore, Chennai, India. Son of Govindraj and Lokanayaki (Masilamani) Arcot.
Arcot, Govindraj Rangaraj was born on March 12, 1917 in Vellore, Chennai, India. Son of Govindraj and Lokanayaki (Masilamani) Arcot.
Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Science, Madras Medical College, 1941. Diploma in public health, Osmania University, 1960.
Medical officer, colonel Indian Army, 1941-1966. Instructor Military Staff College, India, 1954-1957. Medical adviser International Communications, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, 1957-1959.
Field representative United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, Delhi, India, 1967-1969. Senior medical officer World Health Organization, Afghanistan, 1969-1977. Senior health coordinator United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Thailand, 1979-1983.
Medical officer ICM, Hong Kong, 1984, Malaysia, 1986, regional senior medical adviser Thailand, 1987—1990, Malaysia, 1987—1990, Taiwan, 1987—1990, Philippines, 1987—1990, Indonesia, 1987—1990. Consultant World Health Organization, Saudi Arabia, The Gulf countries, 1978, Somalia, 1979, Ethiopia, 1986. Country health planner Management for Sciences, Malawi, 1985.
Consultant United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, Nigeria, 1986. Senior medical Afghanistan, responsible for small pox eradication program. Leader Indian Parachute Medical Unit, 1951-1953, Korean War.
Member International Committee Migration, United Nations High Commissioner Refugees.
Married Amita Chaudhury, August 11, 1966.