Bhaskar Rao

• Dr. Bollineni Bhaskar Rao is a renowned Cardio-Thoracic Surgeon with over 30,000 surgeries performed in his career spanning 25 years.
• He started his career in healthcare in 1990 before transitioning into entrepreneurship in 2000.
• ​Dr. Bollineni Bhaskar Rao established Mahavir Cardio Vascular Centre in Hyderabad in 1996, offering high-quality care at a nominal cost.
• Under his leadership, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) began its journey in 2004 with a 300-bed hospital, which has now grown to become South India's largest healthcare facility with 1000 beds.
• He played a crucial role in formulating the Rajiv Gandhi Aarogyasri scheme, aimed at providing healthcare to the poorest of the poor, which has garnered acclaim nationally and internationally.
• ​Dr. Bollineni Bhaskar Rao established Bollineni Hospital in Nellore, a 150-bed multispecialty hospital, and Bollineni Heart Centre in Rajahmundry, both catering to various medical needs.
• He also established the KIMS Wardhak Diagnostic Centre in Kabul, Afghanistan, equipped with advanced diagnostic facilities.
• Dr. Rao's philanthropic efforts include setting up the Bollineni Krishnaiah Charitable Trust, which established the region's first nursing school and a nursing and physiotherapy college attached to KIMS.

Awards and Honours

• Times Healthcare Achievers Award
  • The Lifetime Achiever of the Year in Cardiology & Cardiothoracic Surgery.
    
  • 2017