Evolving healthcare, innovating lives...

The findings of the research are published in academic journals or presented at conferences, and may be used to inform healthcare policy and practice.

Evolving healthcare, innovating lives...

The findings of the research are published in academic journals or presented at conferences, and may be used to inform healthcare policy and practice.

Evolving healthcare, innovating lives...

The findings of the research are published in academic journals or presented at conferences, and may be used to inform healthcare policy and practice.

Activities in Financial Year 23-24 under the Aegis of KFRC
Activities in Financial Year 23-24 under the Aegis of KFRC ...
Contribute to Institutional (Central Govt) Research work with medical / medical-support goals.
Contribute to Institutional (Central Govt) Research work with medical / medical-support go ...
Skill Development Initiatives
Under Sec 12 Clause (2. Improvement in Education – includes special education, employmen ...
Nipah virus: ‘If COVID had mortality of 2-3%, Nipah has 40-70%’, says DG ICMR Rajiv Bahl
Covid had a mortality of 2-3%, while it's 40-70% in the case of Nipah virus, says Dr Rajiv ...
One more Nipah virus case confirmed in Kerala, Karnataka boosts border surveillance
Breaking barriers for a more inclusive future, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICM ...
Research in Integrated Medicine will blend modern medicine with Ayurveda
Breaking barriers for a more inclusive future, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICM ...
ICMR releases National List of Essential Assistive Products
Breaking barriers for a more inclusive future, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICM ...
Dr. B. Bhaskar Rao

Dr. B. Bhaskar Rao

FOUNDER

The KIMS Foundation and Research Centre (KFRC) was founded in 2010 by Dr. B. Bhaskar Rao, an eminent cardiothoracic surgeon who is the Managing Director of KIMS (Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences) Hospitals, Secunderabad. KFRC is an autonomous not for profit research organization registered as a charitable trust. KIMS is one of the largest corporate healthcare groups in AP and Telangana in terms of number of patients treated and treatments offered. KIMS provide multi-disciplinary integrated healthcare services and it has been a spectacular journey for KIMS from a small hospital of 150 beds to a major corporate chain of hospitals in both Telugu states with over 3000 beds spanning across 13 branches and ever-increasing footfall.
Dr. V. Bhujanga Rao

Dr. V. Bhujanga Rao

CHAIRMAN

Dr. V. Bhujanga Rao, Distinguished Scientist and Former Director General, DRDO and Former ISRO Chair Professor took over as the Chairman, KFRC with effect from October 01, 2021.

Dr. V. Bhujanga Rao is also the Chief Designer of India’s first Cochlear Implant prosthesis undergoing human clinical trials. To date, the bionic ear is the only example of an electronic device that has successfully replaced a human sensory organ, i.e., the ear, of the profoundly deaf. This is a boon to the hearing-impaired community. Dr Bhujanga Rao with his commitment and tenacious efforts made this ground-breaking biomedical development in the country.

Prof. Kakarla Subba Rao

Prof. Kakarla Subba Rao

PAST CHAIRMAN

Prof. Kakarla Subba Rao, Past Chairman (2010 – 2020), KIMS Foundation and Research Centre (KFRC), Secunderabad. He was an Indian radiologist who served as the first director of Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad.

He breathed his last on 16th April 2021 at the age of 96, leaving behind a legacy of large number of dedicated students and professionals who were taught and inspired by him.

About KFRC

KFRC is a non-profit charitable trust recognized by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, to conduct and engage in research, education, and training across various disciplines of Biomedical Sciences, situated within the premises of KIMS Hospitals. KFRC operates as an autonomous research organization dedicated to projects in Stem Cell based Regenerative Medicine, Biomarkers Discovery, Liquid Biopsy, Molecular Genetics, and Neurobiology. With future plans to diversify, KFRC is strategically considering expansions into the field of Medial Devices.

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