Renowned doctor, educator, author Dr. Patnam Siva Rama Krishna Rao dies at 100
Dr. Patnam Siva Rama Krishna Rao, a distinguished physician and educator, passed away at the age of 100. He was known for his contributions to medical education and his widely respected textbook, ‘Differential Diagnoses and Medical Therapeutics’. Dr. Rao's legacy includes training thousands of medical students and his commitment to charitable medical service.
- ▪Dr. Rao passed away on May 18 at his residence in Rajahmundry.
- ▪He had a career spanning seven decades and was an MD examiner for 18 medical colleges.
- ▪Dr. Rao trained nearly 3,000 undergraduate students and was known for his compassionate patient care.
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Dr. Patnam Siva Rama Krishna Rao, veteran physician, teacher and author of the widely respected medical textbook ‘Differential Diagnoses and Medical Therapeutics’, passed away at his residence in Rajahmundry on May 18. He was 100.With a career spanning seven decades, Dr. Rao left a lasting imprint on medical education and clinical practice in Andhra Pradesh and beyond. He studied and worked in Madras, Guntur, Kakinada and Visakhapatnam, earning a reputation for his rigorous clinical approach, commitment to teaching and compassionate patient care.He served as an MD examiner for 18 medical colleges and trained nearly 3,000 undergraduate students during his academic career.
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