Veni Rao Foundation

We believe in building strong medical facilities in rural India, so no one has to travel far for critical care.

VRF championed this belief at the Rural India Health Project (RIHP) Hospital run by Tata Coffee in Coorg, sponsoring the establishment of adult and paediatric ICUs. 

Inaugurated on February, 2022, these units profoundly strengthened the hospital’s ability to deliver structured intensive care. In less than 2 years, the ICUs saved the lives of 643 people, including 200 children.

The ICUs operate with a standing policy of free care for BPL cardholders, ensuring life-saving treatment remains accessible and equitable for the region’s most vulnerable communities.

In July 2021, in Rajahmundry, access to timely critical care became a priority during the height of the COVID-19 crisis.

In partnership with Nirmaan Organization (), VRF sponsored a 10-bed ICU at the Government Hospital, Rajahmundry. The unit strengthened the hospital’s emergency response capacity and ensured that patients could access free, essential intensive care support when it was needed most.

In just 9 months, the ICU provided care for over 2,800 adults and children. Today, it continues to serve a wider community and remains an active part of the hospital’s emergency care services.

A heartfelt thank you to the doctors, nurses, and staff on the ground who make this care possible, everyday!

In 2021, the Veni Rao Foundation partnered with the Area Hospital, Kondapur to establish a 10-bed Paediatric Intensive Care Unit. The project strengthened the hospital with essential infrastructure and medical equipment to support specialised critical care services.

Since then, more than 2,047 children received care across Paediatric, NBW, SNCU and DPCU units. 

What began during the pandemic continues to ensure safer, more reliable care for the youngest members of the community.

We’re grateful to be able to play a small part in helping children when they need it most. 🤍

Nearly 500,000 people across the Ranga Reddy district had limited access to consistent, high-quality eye care. Mobile eye camps tried to bridge the gap, but they were temporary by nature, often unable to provide long-term care.

The L V Prasad Eye Institute in Kismatpur was created to address this need. VRF supported this effort by sponsoring the surgical centre and operating theatres, with one simple intention: to meet people where they are, without letting affordability stand in the way.

From day one, surgeries took place every day.
And no one was turned away because they couldn’t pay.

Over time, the impact grew:
• 14,845 surgeries performed
• 5,039 of them completely free

The photographs from opening day and the newspaper clippings still remind us why this work matters. In a country where much of blindness is avoidable, this project reaffirmed that basic healthcare should be accessible to all.

Why do we keep asking the wrong questions?

➡️ How can we help more people?
➡️ How do we scale impact? 
➡️ How do we measure success?

💡 Education is the single most powerful tool to empower someone. It doesn’t just change one life, it rewrites entire futures.

🩺 Healthcare isn’t a luxury. It’s a basic necessity. 
No one should be denied treatment simply because of what’s in their bank account.

👴🏽And our elders? They built everything we stand on today. They deserve dignity, respect, and proper care.

We know we can’t fix everything.
But, we can surely start somewhere, and that’s why we exist.