Background
Desikan, Kothapalle Vedantha was born on January 1, 1927 in Hosahalli, Karnatak, India. Son of Narayanachar and Seethamma Kothapalle.
Desikan, Kothapalle Vedantha was born on January 1, 1927 in Hosahalli, Karnatak, India. Son of Narayanachar and Seethamma Kothapalle.
Bachelor of Medicine, BChir, Government Medical College, Mysore, Karnatak, India, 1950. Doctor of Medicine in Pathology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India, 1966.
Medical officer Gandhi Memorial Leprosy Foundation, Wardha, India, 1952—1963, chairman India, since 2003. Lecturer pathology Christian Medical College, Vellore, 1963—1967. Assistant director Leprosy Research Institute, Chingleput, 1967—1976.
Director Central Jalma Institute, Agra, India, 1976—1987. Chairman Lepra-India, Hyderabad, India, 1987—2003.
Active Dattapur Leprosy Home, Wardha, Kusht (Leprosy) Sevashram, Agra, Tsubosaka DEra Kusht Sewa Pratishtan, Wardha. Fellow: Indian College Pathologists (founding fellow). Member: International Leprosy Association (vice chairman), Indian Association Leprologists (chairman/secretary).
Married Kamala Puttagunta Desikan. 1 child Prabha.