Dr. Ranga Reddy Burri is a public health activist, educator, philanthropist, distinguished physician, and social entrepreneur. As an academician, Dr. Reddy is an Honorary Professor at the University of Hyderabad and an Adjunct Professor at the Public Health Foundation of India. He is the Chief Editor of Infection Control Trends and a member of the Editorial Board of IPAC Canada (CJIC). He developed the curriculum for a pioneering PG-level diploma program in Infection Control. He also co-directed and taught an e-learning course in Infection Prevention and Control in collaboration with COL CEMCA at UoH.
In the entrepreneurial sphere, Dr. Reddy is the Founder of Sanmed Healthcare and mentors a few startups, where he strategically guides the teams in research & development, product portfolio, and expansion into global markets. He is also the founder and trustee of the Infection Control Academy of India (IFCAI), a non-profit initiative to create Infection Prevention capacity for India and emerging countries.
As a social activist, Dr. Reddy is committed to public health awareness, education, and training. He supports several non-profit initiatives in various capacities. His work as a policy advocate and expert from civil society has been instrumental in building National and State Action plans to contain AMR and update patient safety & IPC guidelines. His commitment to public health awareness, education, and training is evident in his work, particularly in the field of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). He has collaborated with various organizations to develop IPC programs, training over 10,000 healthcare workers. As the founder trustee of the Infection Control Academy of India (IFCAI), he has significantly contributed to patient safety in India and other low resource settings.