Naidu congratulates Rakesh Kalapala on being appointed associate editor of ASGE journal
He stated in a message on 'X' that Dr. Rakesh's appointment to the prestigious position shines a global spotlight on India's growing leadership in advanced medical research and it brought tremendous pride to both the Telugu community and the nation.
Dr. Rakesh is currently the director of Endoscopy at the AIG Hospital's Centre for Obesity and Metabolic Therapy in Hyderabad.
The Chief Minister expressed confidence that Dr. Rakesh would make valuable contributions to shaping the future of endoscopic science and clinical practice across the globe.
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