Padma Shri Surgeon Who Treated Polio Patients Honored
Dr. S.V. Adinarayana Rao, a celebrated orthopedic surgeon who dedicated his life to treating polio patients, was laid to rest with full state honors in Visakhapatnam. Hundreds gathered to celebrate a medical hero whose compassion changed countless lives.
A community said goodbye to one of its greatest healers this week, but not before celebrating the extraordinary legacy he left behind.
Dr. S.V. Adinarayana Rao, a Padma Shri awardee and renowned orthopedic surgeon, received full state honors at his funeral in Gambheeram, Visakhapatnam. The ceremony took place at the Prema Group of Educational Institutions, the very schools he helped establish to continue his mission of service.
Police offered a ceremonial guard of honor, firing three rounds in tribute to his lifetime of dedication. Local MP Mathukumilli Sribharat joined hundreds of doctors, political leaders, and community members who came to pay their respects.
What set Dr. Rao apart was his unwavering commitment to polio patients at a time when the disease devastated families across India. He didn't just treat their physical ailments but restored hope and mobility to those society often overlooked.
Why This Inspires
Dr. Rao's story reminds us that one person's dedication can ripple through generations. The educational institutions he founded will continue training future healthcare workers who carry forward his values of compassion and excellence.
His work with polio patients came during India's long battle against the disease, which the country officially eradicated in 2014. Doctors like Dr. Rao were on the front lines of that victory, treating patients with limited resources but unlimited heart.
The massive turnout at his funeral speaks to something deeper than professional achievement. When hundreds of people from all walks of life gather to honor someone, it tells you that person touched lives in profound and personal ways.
India's Padma Shri award, one of the nation's highest civilian honors, recognized what his patients already knew: Dr. Rao represented the best of medical practice, where skill meets genuine care for human dignity.
His legacy lives on in every student walking the halls of the institutions he built and every former patient who walks today because of his expertise and compassion.
Based on reporting by The Hindu
This story was written by BrightWire based on verified news reports.
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