Kushal Konwar Sarma | |
|---|---|
| Born | Assam, India |
| Occupation | Veterinarian |
| Known for | Elephant doctor |
| Medical career | |
| Field | Surgery andradiology |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
Kushal Konwar Sarma (Assamese: কুশল কোঁৱৰ শৰ্মা) is an IndianVeterinarian fromAssam. Famous as theelephant doctor of Assam, Sarma was awarded thePadma Shri in the field of medicine in 2020.[1]
Sarma is anelephantveterinarian and professor and Head of the department ofSurgery andRadiology at the College of Veterinary Science inGuwahati,Assam. Sharma had worked tirelessly to treat animals, mostly elephants. He has tamed 139 captive rogue jumbos. He has also tamed around 100 wild elephants for treatment and translocation. On average, he treats or tames 750-800 elephants a year.[2]