
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu was the chief guest at the silver jubilee celebrations of Basavatarakam Indo-American Cancer Hospital in Hyderabad
. He showered praise on hospital Chairman Nandamuri Balakrishna, describing him as a champion of social service.“Until recently, Balakrishna was earning applause only through films. In the coming days, if anyone is asked who excels in social service, his name will stand as the address,” Chandrababu Naidu said.The Chief Minister emotionally recalled the hospital’s origins, linked to the suffering of his mother-in-law, Basavatarakam, who battled cancer. He noted that cancer was then referred to as “Raachapundu” (a royal sore) and that the lack of proper treatment facilities caused her immense pain. After her death, N.T. Rama Rao (NTR)