About Us

About Us

POF is committed to bringing Most Good to Most People through its innovative programs and international affiliations. Our operations center around universal healthcare and global health equity, and we strive to help the poor and needy in developing countries where the quality of healthcare is low or non-existent. Our primary goal is to provide medical supplies and equipment to hospitals and other healthcare facilities in those countries. Headquartered in Chicago, POF is predominantly run by passionate volunteers who believe in the cause. People in the leadership and management positions volunteer their time and skills.

Administration

Dr. Prasad Gourineni
Founder and President (Voluntary)

Dr. Gourineni is an orthopaedic surgeon in Chicagoland. He always wanted to provide the Most Good to the Most People. He continues to learn, serve and teach. Dr. Gourineni has taught in two universities, three academic centers and two community hospitals in Chicago. He is also a publisher and patent holder. He has served patients regardless of their paying capacity. 

Dr. Gourineni is spreading his expertise in hip preservation worldwide. He established Amara Hospital, a top-notch facility that provides universal healthcare.
www.amarahospital.com

Rao Papineni
Treasurer
(Voluntary)

Rao Papineni has 35 years of rich work experience in the industry, including over 20 years in IT. He has an engineering background and Master’s from Purdue University. Rao possesses an excellent understanding and application of enterprise-level solutions.

Rao conceived, built and led competent and comprehensive technology practices replete with solutions, methodologies, resources, tools and execution models. He has successfully set up onshore and offshore delivery centers with robust execution mechanisms and communication protocols.

Friends of POF

POF is grateful to all the friends, well wishers and volunteers helping and supporting its operations.

Ahmed Shakir, Real Estate Agent, Chicago, USA

Amit Banti, President of Chicago Prosthetics & Orthotics 

Amy Grunkel, RN, Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA

Bharathi Chukkapalli, Philanthropist, Chicago, USA

Chandrasekhar Cheruvu, Consultant Surgeon, Stoke on Trent, UK

Dominik Burton, Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA

Elizabeth McLellan, Founder & President, Partners for World Health, Portland, Maine, USA

Fernando Techy, MD Spine surgeon, Colorado, USA

Jyothi Rao, MD Gastroenterologist, Texas, USA

Krishna Devineni, Philanthropist, Barrington, Illinois, USA             

Krishnamohan Kanakadandila, MD, Anesthesiologist, St. Louis, USA

Lekha Karuna, Philanthropist, Lisle, Illinois, USA

Linda Winkler, RN, Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA

Lisa Angotti, RN, Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA                                            

Lori Tischina, RN, Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA

Lukas Mickevicius, Financial analyst, Chicago, USA

Marnina Edmondson, Clinical Manager, Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA

Marzena Sypos, Medical Assistant, Chicago, USA

Meghana Chalasani, Philanthropist, Palm Beach, Florida, USA    

Mihir Thacker, MD, Pediatric Orthopaedic surgeon, Wilmington, Delaware, USA

Nirmala Devineni, Philanthropist, Barrington, Illinois, USA

Prabhakar Reddy, MD, Physician, New York, USA

Prasad Chalasani, MD, Cardiologist, Palm Beach, Florida, USA                      

Prasad Gade, MD,  Vascular surgeon, Evansville, Indiana, USA                             

Prasad Reddy, MD  Physician, Utah, USA

Ramesh Akula, Philanthropist, Chicago, USA

Sahithi Nandanoor, Physician, Stockton, California, USA   

Sam Reddy, Philanthropist, Chicago, USA

Sangeetha, SEWA, New York, USA

Sangli Chandran, MD Rahabilitation Physician, Lombard, Illinois, USA

Shithal Parekh, MD, Pediatric Orthopaedic surgeon, Cincinnati, USA

Shyam Kishan, Pediatric Orthopaedic surgeon, Dallas, USA

Sriram Sonti, MD, Opthalmologist, Chicago, USA

Sreeram Surapaneni, Philanthropist, Naperville, Illinois, USA

Sudhir Ravi, Investment analyst, Hinsdale, Illinois, USA

Suzie Czerwonka , RN, Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA                          

Uday Bhaskar Manikonda, Philanthropist, Naperville, Illinois, USA

Varma Aravapalli, Philanthropist, Chicago, USA       

Venkateswara Rao Kuchipudi, MD, Physician, Oak Brook, Illinlois, USA

Vivek Mohan, MD Spine surgeon, Oak Brook, Illinois, USA