Dasari Prasada Rao

Dasari Prasada Rao (born 21 January 1950) is an Indian Cardiothoracic surgeon. He was noteworthy for introducing the first open heart surgery to the state of Andhra Pradesh in India and for pioneering advanced medical care at affordable costs.Dasari Prasada Rao has won numerous awards including in 2001 the Padma Shri award, a Civilian award bestowed by the Government of India.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 21, 1950
Birth place
Andhra Pradesh , India , Koppole
Residence
Andhra Pradesh , India , Hyderabad

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