CPR Man of India

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Major Achievements of Dr. Chakra Rao

Dr. S. S. C. Chakra Rao’s illustrious career reflects over four decades of dedication to anaesthesiology, resuscitation science, and medical education. His work has left a lasting imprint on both national and international medical communities.

  • Served as National President of the Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists (ISA)

  • Held key leadership roles in the Indian Resuscitation Council Federation (IRCF), contributing to national CPR guidelines and training frameworks

  • Recognized as one of the leading voices in promoting lifesaving skills and resuscitation awareness across India

  • Played a leading role in spreading awareness about CPR and emergency care among the general public

  • Actively contributed to national health initiatives and community outreach programs aimed at saving lives through timely intervention

  • Continues to inspire medical professionals through his commitment, leadership, and vision for a safer and more responsive healthcare system

Current Positions

  1. Managing Director, Care Emergency Hospital, Kakinada

  2. Chairman, Indian Resuscitation Council Federation (IRCF)

  3. Member, Constitutional Committee, World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (WFSA)

  4. National Advisor, Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists (ISA)

Past Leadership Roles

  1. President, Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists – National (2014)

  2. Secretary, Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists – National (2008–2011)

  3. Vice President, ISA National (2013)

  4. Founder, Family Benevolent Fund (ISA)

  5. Chairman, Resuscitation Council (ISA initiative before IRC formation)

  6. Chairman, ISA South Zone

  7. Chairman, ISA AP State Branch

Administrative & Government Roles

  1. Former Additional Director, Medical & Health Services, Andhra Pradesh

  2. District Medical and Health Officer (DM&HO), East Godavari District

  3. Medical Superintendent, Government General Hospital, Kakinada

  4. Principal, Government Medical College, Kakinada (In-charge)

Academic and Institutional Positions

  1. Professor & Head, Department of Anaesthesiology, Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada

  2. Examiner, NTR University of Health Sciences and other universities

  3. Academic Coordinator, Resuscitation Training Programs for Doctors, Paramedics, and Public

  • Chairman, Indian Resuscitation Council Federation (IRCF)

  • Managing Director, Care Emergency Hospital, Kakinada

  • Member, Constitutional Committee, World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (WFSA)

  • National Advisor, Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists (ISA)

  • Founder, Family Benevolent Fund (ISA)

  • Lecturer in General Surgery – TD Medical College, Alleppy – 1988-1989
  • Resident Anesthetist – KPM Hospital and Research Center, Downhill Malappuram – 1991-1994
  • Junior Anesthetist – National Hospital and Research Center, Calicut – 1994-1996
  • Lecturer in Anesthesiology – Government Medical College, Calicut – 1996-1998
  • Consultant Anesthesiologist – Institute of ENT and Head & Neck Surgeries, Calicut – 1998-2001
  • Visiting Consultant Anesthesiology – Malabar Hospitals and Urology Center, Calicut – 1998-2001
  • Postgraduate Teaching Faculty – Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine – MIMS and Calicut Medical College – 1996-1998 & 2003-2006
  • Director – MIMS School of Resuscitation – 2003-2007
  • Coordinator – MIMS Academy – 2005-2008
  • Consultant – Clinical Anesthesia – MIMS, Calicut – 2001-2006
  • Chief and Consultant – Emergency Medicine – since 2006 (continuing)
  • Post Graduate Teacher in Emergency Medicine under the National Board of Examination – since 2014
  • Lead Consultant in Emergency Medicine – Aster Group of Hospitals – since 2014
  • Designed and Established the Aster Medical Simulation Center
  • Designed and Implemented More Than 20 Unique Skill and Simulation Workshops for doctors, nurses, paramedics, and the lay public in the area of emergency medicine

  • Gold Medal by Governor of Andhra Pradesh for Red Cross membership drive (2005)

  • Best Performance Prize as DM&HO, East Godavari District (2004 and 2005)

  • Prof. A. P. Singhal Lifetime Achievement Award by Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists (2021)

  • IMA Dr. A. K. N. Sinha National Award for distinguished services to the medical profession (2021)

  • IMA Distinguished Services Award (2022)

  • ISA President’s Appreciation Award for Outstanding Contribution to ISA (2016)

  • IRC Appreciation Award for Leadership in Resuscitation Training and Public Health (2019)

  • Family Benevolent Fund Founder Recognition by ISA National (2015)

  • Appointed Member, Constitutional Committee, World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (WFSA)

  • Recognized by World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists for contribution to Resuscitation and Public Health Initiatives

  • Represented India at international resuscitation conferences and global forums on CPR education and implementation

In addition to these Achievements, explore Dr. Chakra Rao’s Research and IRCF Newsletters.