Ratnaraj Ponnudurai

Background

Ponnudurai, Ratnaraj was born on August 30, 1945 in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India. Son of Daniel and Suganthi Ratnaraj.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Madurai Medical College, Tamilnadu, India, 1968; Diploma in Psychological Medicine, Madurai Medical College, Tamilnadu, India, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, Madras (India) Medical College, 1990.

Career

Assistant surgeon, Tamil Nadu Medical Svc., India, 1969-1980; assistant professor psychiatry, Madras Medical College, 1980-1986; additional professor, Madras Medical College, 1992-1996; additional professor, Tirunelveli Medical College, 1987-1989; professor, head department psychiatry, Stanley Medical College, Madras, 1989-1991, 96-. Consultant Crisis Intervention Center, Government General Hospital, Madras, 1992-1996.

Achievements

• Ratnaraj Ponnudurai has been listed as a noteworthy psychiatrist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Indian Psychiatric Society (honorary general secretary Tamilnadu branch 1987-1989, honorary treasurer 1995-2000, president 2003). Member National Academy Medical Sciences.

Connections

Married Rani Ponnudurai, May 21, 1971. Children: Kezia, Karen.

Father:

Daniel Ratnaraj

Mother:

Suganthi Ratnaraj

Spouse:

Rani Ponnudurai

child:

Karen Ponnudurai

child:

Kezia Ponnudurai