M Srinivasa Rao Nellore

Ina significant philanthropic gesture to strengthen healthcare infrastructure, Talluri Venkata Krishna Prasad and Talluri Ravi Prasad of Dagadarthi village have donated Rs10 lakh towards the development of the Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) Cancer Hospital in Nellore. The brothers formally handed over the donation cheque to District Collector Himanshu Shukla at his chamber on Wednesday.

The contribution was made in memory of their late father, Talluri Ramanayya Naidu, to support the provision of advanced medical facilities and affordable care for poor and needy cancer patients across the district. The initiative was facilitated through IRCS Cancer Hospital Coordinator Yalamuri Rangayya Naidu and District Revenue Officer N Vijay Kumar. Expressing their views during the handover, the donors stated that establishing and upgrading the cancer hospital in Nellore would greatly benefit economically weaker families by ensuring access to specialized oncology treatment locally. They expressed deep satisfaction in supporting the humanitarian and healthcare activities undertaken by the district branch of the Indian Red Cross Society.

District Collector Himanshu Shukla commended the Talluri family for their generosity, emphasizing that private philanthropic contributions play a critical role in augmenting public healthcare resources and offering relief to cancer sufferers.

He encouraged other community leaders and social organizations to step forward and support public health causes. Family members, friends, and well-wishers of the late Talluri Ramanayya Naidu were present during the cheque presentation ceremony.