About Us

1. Rao Bahadur Dr. C. Rama Murthy Memorial Prize in Bacteriology for having secured the highest mark in the competitive examination in Microbiology during the year 1981-82.
2. Dr. P. Kutumbaiah Prize in Clinical Medicine for having secured highest mark in the competitive examination in Medicine in 1983.
3. The Kirlampudi Gold Medal in Clinical Surgery for having secured highest mark in the competitive examination in Clinical Surgery in 1983.
4. Received prestigious Ugadi Puraskar Award from Madras Telugu Academy for Meritorious Services in Health Care during Ugadi Puraskar Award celebrations at Chennai (Madras), Tamilnadu, India in March, 1999.
5. Received Vikasa Ratna Shiromani Award by the Society for Friendship and National Unity, Delhi for his selfless services to Mother India in the year 2004.
6. Certificate of Excellence by the Health Age India for creating awareness and assisting in raising Funds for the care of elderly people, 2005.
7. Received ‘Vaidya Shiromani’, a prestigious Award from Mega City Navakala Vedika on the occasion of Doctor’s Day on 1st July 2006.
8. Received Distinguished Service Award for the outstanding and dedicated community services and exceptional efforts to promote Human Values and Culture by Viswamanava Samaikyata Samsat, Viswamandiram, Guntur in the year 2008.
9. Telugu Association of North America (TANA), Texas, USA felicitated and also given ‘Vaidya Ratna’ Award for his dedicated healthcare services to poor people in the year 2010.
10. Received “Vaidya Ratna Award” from Akkineni Foundation of America during 2nd Annual Award Gala of Akkineni International on 20th December 2015 for his exceptional services to the society.
11. Received UGADI PURASKAR Award from Vamsi International Cultural Seva Sangam in the year 2016 for his meritorious services in the field of health care.
12. Hon’ble Union Minister for Civil Aviation Shri Pusapati Ashok Gajapati Raju and Vizianagaram government authorities felicitated Dr. Prakash on the eve of Vizianagara Utsav 2016 celebrations for his highest accomplishments in the field of Medical Sciences from the District.
13. Kinnera Arts Theatre – Kinnera Cultural Educational Trust felicitated him with UGADI PURASKAR Award given by Sri Kunijeti Rosaiah, Former Governor of Tamil Nadu in the year 2019 in recognition to his services to the society.

1. Supervised about 150 MBBS students at AIIMS, New Delhi during 1986-1989.
2. Supervised 24 Postgraduates in Medicine at AIIMS, New Delhi (1989-90) and 18 Postgraduates in Medicine at NIMS, Hyderabad (1991-1997).
3. Supervised / guided about 80 DM / DNB candidates in Cardiology during 1995 to till date.
4. Supervised / guided about 70 students for the Postgraduate Diploma in Community Cardiology (PGDCC) during 2006-2012.
5. Recognized as an External PhD supervisor by the Pondicherry University, 2013.

1. M.D. Postgraduate Thesis - “Effect of 4% Lidocaine inhalation in Bronchial Asthma”, done under the able guidance of Professor J.N. Pande, Dept. of Medicine, A.I.I.M.S., New Delhi, 1986-88.
2. Prevalence of “Ventricular Arrhythmias” during the first forty eight hours of Acute Myocardial Infarction in ICCU, A.I.I.M.S., New Delhi, 1990.
3. Silent Myocardial Ischemia in Unstable Angina, ICCU, A.I.I.M.S., New Delhi, 1990.
4. Clinical and Angiographic profile of Coronary Arterio Venous Fistulae (Retrospective Analysis), NIMS, Hyderabad, A.P. 1994.
5. Clinical and Angiographic profile of Aneurysm of Sinus of Valsalva (Retrospective analysis), NIMS, Hyderabad, A.P, 1994.
6. Prevalence of Anti Cardiolipin Antibodies (ACA) in patients with AMI, NIMS, Hyderabad, A.P. 1994.
7. Effect of MILRINONE i/v injection weekly cycles on Symptomatic improvement on patients with chronic persistent heart failure of various etiologies, 2000-2004.
8. EXTRACT TIMI 25: Enoxaparin and Thrombolysis Reperfusion for Acute Myocardial Infarction Treatment Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction-Study 25. A Study in Acute Myocardial Infarction Management during 2004-2005.
9. INSPRA (A6141079): Effect of Eplerenone vs. placebo on cardiovascular mortality & HF Hospitalization in patient with NYHA Class-II Chronic Systolic Heard Failure from 2006-2011.
10. POLYCAP Study: A Study of Randomized double-blind controlled trial of the efficacy & safety of the POLYCAP versus its components in subjects aged 45 to 80 years of age with at least one additional cardiovascular risk factor; to prevent Cardio Vascular Risk Factors from 2007-2009.
11. TIMI – 48 ENGAGE: A phase III, randomized, double blind, double dummy parallel group, multicentre, multinational study for evaluation of efficacy & safety of DU176d versus Warfarin in subjects with AF- Effective Antiocoagulation with factors xA next generation in AF (Engage AF TIMI 48) from 2009 - 2011.
12. THE BALANCE Study: Treatment of Hyponatremia Based on Lixivaptan in NYHA Class III/IV Cardiac Patient Evaluation from May 2009 to 27th Oct 2010.
13. IMPROVE IT Study: A Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized study to Establish the Clinical Benefit and Safety of Vytorin vs. Simvastatin Monotherapy in High Risk Subjects Presenting with Acute Coronary Syndrome from 2009-2014.
14. PALLAS Study: A Randomized, double blind, Placebo Controlled, parallel group trail for assisting the clinical benefit of Dronedarone 400 mg BID on top of standard therapy in patients with permanent Atrail fibrillation and additional risk factors. Permanent Atrial Fibrillation outcome study using Dronedarone on top of standard therapy (PALLAS) - from 2010-2012.
15. TECOS Study: A Randomized, Placebo Controlled Clinical Trail to Evaluate Cardiovascular Outcomes after Treatment with Sitagliptine in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Inadequate Glycemic Control on Mono or Dual Combination oral Antihyperglycemic Therapy from 2010-2015.
16. VISTA-16. Efficacy of short term A-002 Treatment in subject with acute coronary syndrome study terminated (lack of efficacy), 2011-2012.
17. ODYSSEY Outcomes STUDY: A Randomized, double blind, Placebo Controlled, parallel group study to evaluate the Effect of SAR236553/ REGN727 (Alirocumab) on the Occurrence of Cardiovascular Events in Patients Who Have recently experienced an Acute Coronary Syndrome, 2014-2015.
18. HEART FAILURE REGISTRY: A Heart failure registry was started under "Smiling Hearts" Collaboration with Medtronic company at Care Hospitals, Musheerabad in September 2015 and around 1600 patients were enrolled and under meticulous follow-up till to date (monitoring telephonically and during outpatient visits by dedicated Heart failure team).

Overall, about 35 years teaching experience at UG, PG and super specialty levels include DM, DNB Cardiology Fellows.
1. Taught to the Undergraduate Students as part of Postgraduate Residency Scheme at AIIMS, New Delhi during 1986-88.
2. Taught to both Undergraduates and Postgraduates during Senior Residency period at AIIMS, New Delhi, during 1989-90.
3. As in-charge of Causality Services at AIIMS, New Delhi trained Post-MD, MS Registrars and Postgraduate students in Medicine and Surgery during 1989-90.
4. Conducted teaching to PG Medicine students during Senior Residency (Cardiology) period at NIMS, Hyderabad, A.P. during 1991-95.
5. As Assistant Professor of Cardiology, taught to both postgraduates in Medicine & Cardiology. He was also responsible for guiding postgraduates in their research projects and thesis work at NIMS, Hyderabad during 1995-97.
6. As a Senior Consultant Cardiologist involved in teaching DNB Cardiology Fellows and also training them in Non-Invasive and Invasive Cardiology from 1997 to till date.
7. As a Senior Consultant and Faculty member, taught about 70 students of Postgraduate Diploma in Community Cardiology (PGDCC) both in clinical and practical aspects during 2006-2012.

Over 20 years of administrative experience in hospitals of various levels including planning of new hospitals and reconstruction of old and sick hospitals.
1. Medical Superintendent of Care Hospitals, Secunderabad Unit from 1998-2002.
2. Medical Director of Care Hospitals, Secunderabad Unit from 2002 to 2019.
3. Medical Director of Care Hospitals, Musheerabad Unit from 2013 to 2019. .

1. Setting-up and Heading of Non-invasive Cardiology Services with Critical Care support at Secunderabad Branch in 1998 and maintaining it till date.
2. Setting-up and Heading of Cardiac Rehabilitation Centre at Nampally Care Unit during 2007 to 2019.
3. Established Renal Transplantation Unit at Care Hospital, Musheerabad in 2013 with all legal ethical permissions from Transplant Authority of India.
4. Established Cardiac Cath Lab facility (GE INNOVA 2100 OPTIMA Edition) with advanced functions at Care Hospitals, Musheerabad in 2014.
5. Setting-up and Heading of Day care dialysis units (3 numbers) with cost-effective services at Secunderabad Unit in 2015 and maintaining them till date.
6. As Medical Director he has taken over Musheerabad Care Hospital, a sick Unit in 2013 and revived that unit completely, for which the Care Hospitals Management later selected as the Best Performing Unit in 2015.
7. A 6 bedded step down intensive care unit for providing intermediate care facility was established at Care Hospitals, Musheerabad in 2015.
8. Chaitanya Medical Centre(Diagnostic & Outpatient services) was established at Bobbili, Vizianagarm DT, A.P. in 2017 with all facilities including CT Scan/non-invasive cardiac diagnostic facilities.
9. New CT Scan facility was established in Radiology Department at Care Hospitals, Musheerabad in 2017.
10. A 12 bedded MICU (Medical Intensive Care Unit) with all latest facilities were established to serve critically ill patients of all divisions at Care Hospitals, Musheerabad in 2017.
11. A 11 bedded Intensive Coronary Care Unit (ICCU) with all monitoring facilities was established at Care Hospitals, Secunderabad in 2017. .