Ezhilan Naganathan was born on 27 June 1979 and is an Indian medical practitioner, social activist and politician from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.
20 Facts About Ezhilan Naganathan
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Ezhilan Naganathan graduated from Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai.
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Ezhilan Naganathan was a serious student and talented young dancer.
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Ezhilan Naganathan completed his under-graduate and post-graduate studies in Medicine from Madras Medical College.
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Ezhilan Naganathan was a gold medalist in his class for medicine in the year 2007.
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Ezhilan Naganathan was force behind protests that fought for an increase in the minimum pay of post-graduate students.
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Ezhilan Naganathan was instrumental in establishing an exclusive poison control centre in MMC, that contributes to saving thousands of lives of farmers from snakes, scorpions, rats and pesticides across Tamil Nadu.
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Ezhilan Naganathan has run a private clinic in Teynampet, Chennai since the 2000s to provide free medical assistance for the poor, served at CSI Kalyani Mission Hospital, Chennai for 10 years.
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Ezhilan Naganathan was a consulting physician at Aswenee Hospital at Poes Garden, Chennai.
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Ezhilan Naganathan has mentored 40 post-graduate students who became practising professionals across India.
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Ezhilan Naganathan was entrusted with the responsibility of complete medical care of Kalaignar for nearly a decade.
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Ezhilan Naganathan is the founder of NGO MAX Medical Foundation.
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Ezhilan Naganathan's organization is in the forefront of aiding the poor.
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Ezhilan Naganathan conducts statewide health camps and first aid centres.
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Ezhilan Naganathan is a Rotarian and won two district awards as the Director of Public Health for his work among AIDS-affected children and transgender communities.
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Ezhilan Naganathan is a founder of Illaignar Iyamkkam youth organization - a NGO that works for education and empowerment of the youth of Tamil Nadu about science, social justice and equality.
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Ezhilan Naganathan joined Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party to run for Tamil Nadu State Assembly Elections 2021 from Thousand Lights Constituency, Chennai.
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Ezhilan Naganathan opposed exclusionary policies such as NEET, NEP, NRC, CAA through statewide protest, public gatherings, meetings and TV shows.
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Ezhilan Naganathan has been a guest speaker and participated in many debates and interviews in Regional and National television in India, on topics surrounding social justice, state government's policies on inclusion and education.
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Ezhilan Naganathan's causes include the Sri Lankan Tamil Independence movement and the Kudankulam nuclear power plant protests.