“Two words: Compassion and Service. My decision to become a doctor was driven largely by these two values instilled in me by my family. My parents were the first healthcare professionals in their families – my mother, a midwife, and my father, a doctor of pharmacy. We moved to a town called Sathupally in the Khammam district when I was young.

My father spent most of his practice serving the people in the nearby villages. During weekends, he would take me on visits to his clinic. Those visits to the clinic made me realize the virtues of commitment and service over personal gain and the privilege of helping others.

After completing my MBBS education at Gandhi Medical College, I moved back to my hometown to start my practice. During that phase, I had the opportunity to visit the remotest of villages in the district and realized that they had no proper access to medical resources and healthcare. That’s when I decided to dedicate my life to serving them. With a service-oriented approach, I have conducted several thousands of medical camps free of cost in the tribal regions and interior villages of Khammam district. My family has supported me in every possible way in this journey so far. We even started a public health clinic named Asha Chest and Emergency Hospital for the welfare of the underprivileged and also people living in remote areas, 17 years ago.

When I look back, I only have countless memories from my journey to becoming a physician. My motive as a doctor would be to serve people to the best of my ability so that they can excel in their lives with equal opportunities and accessible health care!”

Featuring Dr. Dayanand Matta from Sathupally, Telangana