Former Union Health Secretary Keshav Desiraju Passes Away at 66
- Former Union health secretary Keshav Desiraju has passed away, due to “acute coronary syndrome”. He was 66.
- Desiraju was the grandson of former president Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
- He was the 1978 batch IAS officer from the Uttarakhand cadre.
- Desiraju was known for his contributions to mental health and community healthcare.
- He was the architect of India’s mental healthcare act of 2017.