Quick Info
| Profession | Consultant Physician, Cardiologist |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 31/08/1951 |
| Age | 74 years |
| Birthplace | Hyderabad |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Bhogaraju Ramana Rao |
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| Famous For | Operating a free rural clinic at T Begur village near Bengaluru |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | St. Joseph’s Indian High School |
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| Educational Qualification | MBBS, MD (Medicine and Cardiology) |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Address | Clinic: 94/H, 9th Cross, 13th Main, Rajmahal Vilas Extension, Landmark: Near Sadashivanagar Low-Level Park, Bangalore |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
Family
| Father | B. S. Rama Rao | ||
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| Mother | Shakuntla Rao | ||
| Spouse | Hema Rao | ||
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Career
| Started free Sunday clinic in T Begur village on 15/08/1973, immediately after MBBS graduation | |
| Provided free healthcare to over 1.4 million rural patients since 1974 | |
| Performed over 5000 successful cataract surgeries free of cost | |
| Contributed to building toilets and drinking water facilities in 16 rural villages | |
| Served as consulting physician to Kannada thespian Dr. Rajkumar |
Favourites
| Favourite Food | South Indian Cuisines |
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| Favourite Actor | Amitabh Bachchan |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Dr B. Ramana Rao is an accomplished consultant physician and cardiologist based in Bangalore. | |
| 2. He possesses several esteemed professional qualifications including MBBS, FAGE, MD, FICA, and FAIID. | |
| 3. In 1973, his father established a clinic for him which is still operational today. | |
| 4. His clinic is recognized as one of the longest-standing free clinics worldwide. | |
| 5. Since 1974, Dr. Rao has provided medical care to nearly 1.4 million patients. | |
| 6. He has been honored with numerous awards for his outstanding contributions to society. | |
| 7. Dr. Rao notably treated Amitabh Bachchan during a critical illness and appeared with his wife on a special 'Karmaveer' episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 11 in 2019. |