About me

A smiling male doctor wearing glasses, a white coat, and a red tie, inside an office or clinic with framed diplomas on the wall behind him.

I was born in 1944 in rural South India into a poor farming family. When I was only eight months old, my father died from an infection, a loss that was made more painful by the absence of proper medical care. That early experience shaped my understanding of how deeply access to healthcare can affect the course of a life.

At the age of sixteen, I was forced to leave school and work as a daily laborer for four years, earning two dollars a day. Those years instilled in me discipline, resilience, and an unshakable respect for hard work. Despite the obstacles, I remained determined to pursue education and eventually returned to my studies as a pre-medical student.

My medical journey took me across continents. I trained and worked in Ireland and the United Kingdom, becoming a general surgeon through the British Royal College, and later continued my career in the United States as a board-certified anesthesiologist. From 1978 until my retirement in 2013, I practiced medicine with a focus on service, precision, and ethical responsibility. I now reside in Florida, where I continue to write, teach, and advocate for practical, preventive, and humane approaches to healthcare.