An internationally recognized nonprofit, the TANA Foundation is the oldest charity of its kind in North America, and has been instrumental in providing medical aid to underserved populations throughout the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Recognizing the plight of more than 1.2 million blind individuals, the TANA Foundation launched Operation Envision in 2002 to provide optical screenings and simple cataract surgeries to local people in need, as well as corrective eyeglasses to children. Through the generosity of donors and the cooperation of nine major hospitals throughout Andhra Pradesh, Operation Envision has been successful in establishing nearly 400 cataract surgery camps and helping over 20,000 people recover their vision. To learn more about making an individual contribution to Operation Envision, visit the TANA Foundation website at www.tana.org/.
A board-certified radiologist from India, Dr. AppaRao Mukkamala has remained in Flint, Michigan, for more than 40 years managing his own private practices and serving as a clinical professor to Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. Lending his support to his country of origin, Dr. AppaRao Mukkamala has previously held a position as a director of the Telugu Association of North America (TANA).
An internationally recognized nonprofit, the TANA Foundation is the oldest charity of its kind in North America, and has been instrumental in providing medical aid to underserved populations throughout the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Recognizing the plight of more than 1.2 million blind individuals, the TANA Foundation launched Operation Envision in 2002 to provide optical screenings and simple cataract surgeries to local people in need, as well as corrective eyeglasses to children. Through the generosity of donors and the cooperation of nine major hospitals throughout Andhra Pradesh, Operation Envision has been successful in establishing nearly 400 cataract surgery camps and helping over 20,000 people recover their vision. To learn more about making an individual contribution to Operation Envision, visit the TANA Foundation website at www.tana.org/.
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AuthorDr. Apparao Mukkamala is a radiologist with a passion both for his profession and for helping better the lives of others. Born in Budhavaram, India Archives
November 2015
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