Dr. Lakireddy was Born in Velvadam, AP in a farming
family. He lost his mother at age 6 and was raised by his grandmother. In spite
of being born in a relatively uneducated family, he worked hard and joined
medical school. After graduating from KMC in 1966, he practiced in Mylawaram
until 1978 before migrating to US. He completed Internal Medicine from Bronx,
New York in 1982 and Cardiology Fellowship in 1985 from St. Vincent's,
Connecticut. Then he moved to Merced, CA where he was the first practicing
cardiologist. He donated $1 million to Univ. of California, Merced towards Dr.
Lakireddy Auditorium. He donated $100,000 to Merced Comm. College towards their
Health Sciences Program. He sponsors a scholarship at the Merced High School.
He was awarded "Philanthropist of the year" by the Merced Community. He spent
more than Rs. 6 crores rebuilding govt. schools in Velvadam and Mylawaram
towns. He sponsors an annual prize distribution and talent show at these
schools. He built a sports complex in Mylawaram. He donated Rs. 1 crore each to
KMC and Kakatiya University. He runs a pension program in Velvadam, where he
promised that "as long as I live, not a single person will go hungry". The goal
of his philanthropy is to promote and preach the virtue of education.
