Dr. Brahmayya Sastry Memorial Oration organised in Vizag

The audio system on the Dr. #P. Brahmayya Sastry Memorial Oration paid wealthy tributes to Dr. Podili Brahmayya Sastry, an eminent physiologist, an exemplary researcher, an illustrious trainer and a doyen of physiology in India.

Dr. Sastry was an #Emeritus Professor, ICMR Scientist and SMR Scientist and labored for 17 years within the Department of #Physiology after his retirement as Principal of #Andhra Medical College (AMC). A pupil of Prof Mc Intosh in Mc Gill University, Canada, Dr. Sastry had pursued his analysis below his tutelage. From Dr. T. Desi Raju, recipient of Santhi Swaroop Bhatnagar Award, to Dr. T. Ravi Raju, who heralded a brand new daybreak in nephrology by his analysis on Chronic Kidney Diseases (CKD) of unknown origin in #Srikakulam district, Dr. Sastry had mentored many luminaries of their respective fields.

Dr. D. Nageshwar Reddy, who has obtained all of the three Padma Awards for his contribution to the sector of gastroenterology, and Dr. Prabhir Roy Chaudhury, a distinguished Nephrologist, and president of #American Society of #Nephrology, gave the orations.

Dr. Nageshwar Reddy who spoke on the qualities of a ‘good physician’ referred to as upon medical college students to study to empathise with the affected person along with buying the required expertise of their space of specialisation. He expressed remorse that empathy has develop into a uncommon high quality with financial positive aspects changing into the only standards.

Dr. Prabhir Roy Chaudhury who spoke on ‘continual kidney illnesses of unknown origin’ stated that no vital analysis could possibly be completed within the final three many years to avoid wasting kidney sufferers from the prospect of present process frequent dialysis. The inequities in availability of therapy on account of excessive value was one other space of concern. However, some analysis has been happening, of late, and he hoped {that a} breakthrough could be achieved quickly.

Earlier, Dr. T. Ravi Raju, Chairperson, AMC Centenary Alumni Building Committee devoted the constructing to the alma mater.

Dr KVSM Sandhya Devi, Principal, AMC, Dr. SKE Appa Rao, president, AMCOSA, Dr. Manikam Mutyala, president, AMC Association of North America (AMCANA) and Dr. I. Vani, Superintendent, King George Hospital (KGH), and Dr. PV Sudhakar, former Principal, AMC, had been amongst those that participated.