Hubballi Senior Physician Vithalrao Gururao Nadagouda Receives Glasgow College Fellowship

Senior physician Vithalrao Gururao Nadagouda from Hubballi has received the Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. Doctors K.R. Kulkarni and Srikrishna Nadagouda announced the honour at a press conference, stating that Dr. Nadagouda was inducted as a physician fellow on October 7, 2026. The distinction recognizes his professional achievements, service to medicine, and contributions.

Career And Background

Dr. Nadagouda brings over 51 years of experience in internal medicine, renal dialysis, nuclear medicine, cardiology, and diabetes management. He holds postgraduate qualifications and advanced medical education from the University of South Wales in the U.K. This marks the first time in nearly four decades that a specialist physician from North Karnataka has received this honor. The former director of the Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences in Hubballi, N.K. Chennappa, received the same distinction about 40 years ago.

Service And Public Work

Dr. Nadagouda has served as the president of multiple medical groups, including the Indian Academy of Echocardiography, the Cardiological Society of India (Karnataka branch), and the Association of Physicians of India (Karnataka branch). He holds 20 national and international fellowships alongside an honorary doctorate. His community work includes organizing over 400 health camps that provided free medicine, health check-ups, and medical consultations to more than one lakh patients. Other doctors including Kishor Bagalkoti, Prabhuraj Aparanji, Eshwar Laddad, Govind Mysore, Pandurang Gandamali, and Manohar Kulkarni attended the announcement.

Context

Medical fellowships from international institutions like the Royal College in Glasgow recognize senior doctors for long-term clinical practice, research, and leadership in healthcare. Such recognitions highlight the global standing of regional medical professionals who dedicate decades to patient care and community outreach. For doctors in North Karnataka, receiving a rare international fellowship underscores the impact of sustained local medical service over more than half a century.