CPR Man of India

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Dr. Chakra Rao

Leading India’s CPR Movement to Create a Nation of Lifesavers

Managing Director of Care Emergency Hospital, Kakinada, and Founder of the Indian Resuscitation Council Federation (IRCF), Dr. Chakra Rao is on a mission to make Every Citizen a Lifesaver.

Through pioneering CPR guidelines, large-scale training programs, and strategic policy reforms, he has empowered millions across India with the skills and knowledge to save lives and restore hope.

In 2023, in recognition of his exceptional contributions to CPR, the medical fraternity of Kakinada Smart City honoured him as the CPR Man of India.

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Leadership Roles

Current Leadership Roles

  • Chairman, Indian Resuscitation Council Federation (IRCF)

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

  • Managing Director, Care Emergency Hospital, Kakinada

Past Prestigious Positions

  • Former Additional Director, Medical & Health Services, Andhra Pradesh

  • President, Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists (National), 2014

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

  • Founder, Family Benevolent Fund (ISA)

Career Timeline

1978 - 1983

  • Tutor in Anaesthesiology, AMC & KGH (1978–1981)

  • Tutor in Anaesthesiology, RMC & GGH (1981–2003, starting this year)

1984 - 2008

  • Continued as Tutor in Anaesthesiology, RMC & GGH

  • District Medical & Health Officer (DM&HO), East Godavari & Khammam Districts

  • Regional Director of Medical & Health Services, Visakhapatnam

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

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

  • Retired as Additional Director of Medical & Health Services, Andhra Pradesh (2009)

2009 - 2013

  • Retired as Additional Director of Medical & Health Services, AP (2009)

  • National Secretary, ISA (2008–2011)

  • Represented India at World Congress of Anaesthesiology, Buenos Aires, Argentina (2012)

2014 - 2018

  • President, ISA National (2014)

  • Guest at Round Table Conference, Chinese Society of Anaesthesiologists, Chengdu (2014)

  • Invited Guest Faculty, Malaysian Anaesthesia Society (2015)

  • Elected Member, Constitutional Committee WFSA (2016–2024)

  • Founded the Indian Resuscitation Council (IRC) (2017)

  • Published Indian CPR Guidelines (COLS, BCLS, CCLS) in IJA (2017)

  • Conducted 2,50,000 CPR trainings on World Restart A Heart Day (2018)

  • Distributed 180 CPR Manikins across ISA city branches (2018)

  • Released BCLS Manual by Vice President of India (2018)

2019 - 2023

  • Released CCLS Working Manual at AAPI Conference with Vice President (2019)

  • Conducted 5,00,000 CPR trainings on WRAH Day, creating awareness for 50M+ people (2019)

  • Received ILCOR citation at Cape Town for record CPR training (2019)

  • Released Postal Stamp & First Day Cover on CPR Awareness (2020)

  • Prof. AP Singhal Lifetime Achievement Award, ISA (2021)

  • IMA Dr. A.K.N. Sinha National Award (2021)

  • Crossed 1 Million Lifesavers Trained (2021)

  • SAARC AA Conference, Cochin (2022)

  • Proposed Comprehensive Resuscitation Training Center, Srinagar (2022)

  • Continued international publications and leadership roles in resuscitation science (2020–2023)

2024 - Present

  • Chairman, Indian Resuscitation Council (IRC)

  • Managing Director, Care Emergency Hospital, Kakinada

  • Member, Constitutional Committee WFSA (2016–2024)

  • Leading initiatives to integrate CPR into schools, medical colleges, and public spaces

  • Driving the mission: “Every Citizen a Lifesaver”

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Transforming Bystanders into Lifesavers

CPR India, formally known as the Indian Resuscitation Council (IRC), was founded in 2017 by Dr. S. S. C. Chakra Rao with the vision of making Every Citizen a Lifesaver. It was established to create India-specific CPR guidelines and to promote large-scale training programs so that lifesaving skills are accessible beyond the medical community.

  • 1 Million + Trained​
  • 50 Million + Awareness Reach
  • CPR Introduced in School & Medical Curriculum
  • 250,000 CPR Trainings on World Restart a Heart Day 2018
  • 500,000 Students & Laypersons Trained on World Restart a Heart Day 2019
  • Indian Resuscitation Guidelines Published in Indexed Journals
  • 180 CPR Manikins Distributed to ISA City Branches
  • Global Representation at ILCOR and WFSA Conferences
  • Postal Stamp & First Day Envelope Released to Promote CPR Awareness (2020)

read about The beginnIg of CPR India (now IRCF)
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Hello, Im Dr. Siddha SC Chakra Rao

Anaesthesiologist | Public Health Leader | Global Resuscitation Expert
Managing Director, Care Emergency Hospital | Founder & Chairman, Indian Resuscitation Council Federation (IRCF)

“With two hands, life is protected, not by rituals, not by words, but by action.”

రెండు చేతులు చాలు – ఒక ప్రాణం నిలుపవచ్చు
दो हाथ, एक धड़कन — जीवन बचाने का सबसे बड़ा धर्म।

ಎರಡು ಕೈಗಳು ಸಾಕು — ಒಂದು ಜೀವ ಉಳಿಸಬಹುದು.

இரு கைகளும், ஒரு இதயமும் — உயிரை காப்பாற்றும் பெரும் கடமை.

दोन हात, एक धडधड — जीवन वाचविणे हे सर्वोत्तम धर्म.

બે હાથ, એક ધડકન — જીવન બચાવવાનો સર્વોચ્ચ ધર્મ.

ਦੋ ਹੱਥ, ਇੱਕ ਧੜਕਣ — ਜੀਵਨ ਬਚਾਉਣਾ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਵੱਡਾ ਧਰਮ ਹੈ।

দুটি হাত, একটি ধড়কন — জীবন বাঁচানো সর্বশ্রেষ্ঠ ধর্ম।

രണ്ട് കൈകൾ, ഒരു ഹൃദയമിടിപ്പ് — ജീവൻ രക്ഷിക്കുക ഏറ്റവും വലിയ ധർമ്മം.

দুটা হাত, এক হৃদস্পন্দন — জীৱন ৰক্ষা কৰা আটাইতকৈ ডাঙৰ ধৰ্ম।

ଦୁଇ ହାତ, ଏକ ହୃଦୟ ଧୃତି — ଜୀବନ ରକ୍ଷା କରିବା ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଧର୍ମ।

द्वाभ्यां हस्ताभ्यां जीवनं रक्ष्यते — न कर्मणा न च मन्त्रेण।

دو ہاتھ، ایک دھڑکن — زندگی بچانا سب سے بڑا فرض ہے۔

दोन हात, एक धडकण — जीवन वाचवणं हाच सर्वोत्तम धर्म.

दुइ हाथ, एक धड़कन — जीवन बचेनाय सर्वोत्तम धर्म अछि।

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