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Dr K Surya Rao: From rural Andhra to the Padma Shri and international recognition 

Dr K Surya Rao: From rural Andhra to the Padma Shri and international recognition 

by Vikram Sharma | Oct 7, 2026

(Oct 7, 2026) Inspired by a doctor who visited his remote Andhra village once a month, Dr Kutikuppala Surya Rao went on to become a Padma Shri awardee, WHO-recognised physician and Guinness World Record holder. Over four decades, his work in HIV/AIDS awareness, public...

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