Designation: Advisor

Dr. Ranga Reddy Burri is a distinguished physician, educator, public health activist, and social entrepreneur dedicated to advancing Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), patient safety, and combating Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).

Academic Leadership & Curriculum Development

Faculty Appointments: Serves as an Honorary Professor at the University of Hyderabad (UoH) and an Adjunct Professor at the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI).

Curriculum Innovation: Pioneered the post-graduate diploma curriculum in Infection Control and co-directed a collaborative e-learning IPC program with COL CEMCA at UoH.

Editorial Roles: Acts as Chief Editor of Infection Control Trends and serves on the Editorial Board of IPAC Canada’s Canadian Journal of Infection Control (CJIC).

Entrepreneurship & Non-Profit Initiatives

Healthcare Ventures: Founded Sanmed Healthcare and mentors emerging health-tech startups on R&D, product portfolios, and global market expansion.

Capacity Building: Founded and serves as Trustee of the Infection Control Academy of India (IFCAI), a non-profit initiative designed to build infection prevention capacity and improve patient safety across India and emerging economies.

Public Health Advocacy & Policy

Policy Impact: Contributes as a civil society expert in formulating National and State Action Plans to curb AMR and update national IPC and patient safety guidelines.

Workforce Training: Has spearheaded training initiatives across multiple partner organizations, educating over 10,000 healthcare workers in infection control protocols for low-resource healthcare settings.