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Dr. Pinnamaneni Venkateswara Rao was born on 16th December,1910 at Neppalli village near Vijayawada. Coming from a very cultured and well-known family of Vijayawada, he rose from a humble start at the school to an eminent position in Surgery.
He obtained a Post Graduate degree in Surgery in (year)….. and taught for a short time at Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam.
After a stint in Government Service, he resigned in 1950 and set up private practice in Vijayawada. Very soon, he became a leading surgeon. He was not only a competent surgeon but a medical practitioner of very high values, integrity and honesty. Relief of pain and suffering was his utmost concern. He was a loving guide, friend and philosopher to his patients. A man with a rare courage, he never tolerated mediocrity and had a great charm for excellence.
Dr. Pinnamaneni visited famous surgical clinics in USA and UK in 1970, 1977 and 1981 and kept himself abreast of the latest developments in medical science. He was a voracious reader, constantly in search of new knowledge, new concepts and new skills.
On the lighter side, Dr. Pinnamaneni was a fervent lover of sports and games, particularly of cricket.
Apart from medical services par excellence, his greatest service to the community was in the field of education. Under his leadership and guidance, Sidhartha Academy of General and Technical Education made rapid strides of progress in providing excellent educational facilities in Vijayawada.
With no medical background on his father or mother's side, Dr. Pinnamaneni scaled great heights in the medical world and became a legend in his own life time!
Smt. Seetha Devi was a true ‘Sahadharmacharini' in the best traditions of India. She bestowed exemplary care and attention on Dr. Pinnamaneni and played a crucial role in making him what he was. She was instrumental in his developing a love for our epics and classics in Telugu literature. They were a devoted couple who grew old together gracefully.
Dr. Pinnamaneni left for his heavenly abode in (year)…