P. Siva Reddy
Encyclopedia
Perugu Siva Reddy was a renowned eye surgeon
from Andhra Pradesh
, India
.
He completed his M.B.B.S. degree in 1946 from Madras University and specialised as an ophthalmologist by obtaining his M.S.
degree in Ophthalmology in 1952 from Andhra University
. He started practising soon after and joined the Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad. He was the director of Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital in Hyderabad until his death caused due to heart attack
.
He established T. L. Kapadia Eye Bank, the first eye bank in India in 1964. He presented about 200 papers in international conferences. He held more than 500 eye camps to provide medical help to the poor and needy, especially those in the rural
areas. He was known for his skill, speed and dexterity in performing cataract
operations; he holds the world record for the highest number of cataract operations by an individual doctor by completing more than 250,000 such operations. He received the Padma Shri
and the Padma Bhushan
from the Government of India
in 1971 and 1977 respectively. The government eye hospital established in Kurnool
in 1990 was named after him. The famous Telugu
actor Chiranjeevi
sought his advice and assistance in the establishment and operations of the Chiranjeevi Eye Bank.
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eye. An ophthalmologist is a specialist in medical and surgical eye problems...
from Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
He completed his M.B.B.S. degree in 1946 from Madras University and specialised as an ophthalmologist by obtaining his M.S.
Master of Surgery
The Master of Surgery is an advanced qualification in surgery. It is most commonly abbreviated Ch.M. or M.S., as well as M.Ch. and M.Chir. from its Latin name, Magister Chirurgiae or the English form of Master of Surgery....
degree in Ophthalmology in 1952 from Andhra University
Andhra University
Andhra University or Andhra Viswa Kala Parishad , located in Visakhapatnam, north east coastal Andhra Pradesh, is one of the older premier universities in India with a broad focus...
. He started practising soon after and joined the Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad. He was the director of Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital in Hyderabad until his death caused due to heart attack
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
.
He established T. L. Kapadia Eye Bank, the first eye bank in India in 1964. He presented about 200 papers in international conferences. He held more than 500 eye camps to provide medical help to the poor and needy, especially those in the rural
Rural
Rural areas or the country or countryside are areas that are not urbanized, though when large areas are described, country towns and smaller cities will be included. They have a low population density, and typically much of the land is devoted to agriculture...
areas. He was known for his skill, speed and dexterity in performing cataract
Cataract
A cataract is a clouding that develops in the crystalline lens of the eye or in its envelope, varying in degree from slight to complete opacity and obstructing the passage of light...
operations; he holds the world record for the highest number of cataract operations by an individual doctor by completing more than 250,000 such operations. He received the Padma Shri
Padma Shri
Padma Shri is the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan...
and the Padma Bhushan
Padma Bhushan
The Padma Bhushan is the third highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan, but comes before the Padma Shri. It is awarded by the Government of India.-History:...
from the Government of India
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
in 1971 and 1977 respectively. The government eye hospital established in Kurnool
Kurnool
Kurnool is located at . It has an average elevation of 273 metres .Kurnool lies on the banks of the Tungabhadra River. The Handry and Neeva rivers also flow through the city. The K.C...
in 1990 was named after him. The famous Telugu
Telugu people
The Telugu people or Telugu Prajalu are an ethnic group of India. They are the native speakers of the Telugu language, the most commonly spoken language in India after Hindi and Bengali...
actor Chiranjeevi
Chiranjeevi
Chiranjeevi is a Telugu film actor and a politician. He has appeared primarily in Telugu Cinema along with a few Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films. He made his acting debut in Punadhirallu . However, Pranam Khareedu released at the box office earlier...
sought his advice and assistance in the establishment and operations of the Chiranjeevi Eye Bank.