Dr. Mohana Rao Patibandla standing on a red circular carpet on stage at the TEDx Nerul event, wearing a blue vest and white shirt, holding a microphone. The backdrop features the TEDx Nerul logo and the text "X=independently organized TED event" on a screen and a neon sign, with green plants in pots around the stage.
Dr. Mohana Rao Patibandla standing on a red circular carpet on stage at the TEDx Nerul event, wearing a blue vest and white shirt, holding a microphone. The backdrop features the TEDx Nerul logo and the text "X=independently organized TED event" on a screen and a neon sign, with green plants in pots around the stage.

Dr. Mohana Rao Patibandla Delivers TEDx Talk at RGIT Mumbai, Inspires with His Journey from Bhimavaram to USA to Guntur

Mumbai, August 2025 – In an inspiring and deeply personal address, renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Mohana Rao Patibandla took the TEDx stage at Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology (RGIT), Mumbai, during TEDxNerul, to share a talk titled “My Journey to Bring Healing Home.” The session, now available on YouTube, offers rare insight into a life dedicated to medicine, service, and making world-class healthcare accessible in rural India.

🎙️ The TEDx Talk: “My Journey to Bring Healing Home”

Dr. Patibandla’s TEDx talk traces his powerful journey from the small town of Bhimavaram in Andhra Pradesh to the world’s top neurosurgical institutions in the United States—and back to Guntur, where he established Dr. Rao’s Hospital, now one of India’s leading centers for brain, spine, and endovascular surgery.

He spoke not just as a doctor, but as a son of the soil—one who witnessed the healthcare crisis in villages and chose to redefine neurosurgical care in Tier-2 India, armed with global training and local empathy.

“I could have stayed abroad and lived comfortably. But I saw a greater need here, in the very places where care is hardest to find,” said Dr. Patibandla during his address.

🌍 From Global Expertise to Local Impact

After completing his MBBS from Andhra Medical College, Dr. Rao pursued his M.Ch. in Neurosurgery at Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, and went on to receive advanced fellowships in the USA across:

  • Minimally Invasive Skull Base Surgery (Ohio)

  • Pediatric Neurosurgery (Colorado, Ohio)

  • Neuro-oncology & Radiosurgery (Virginia)

  • Endovascular Neurosurgery (Virginia)

Returning to India, he brought these advanced skills to Guntur—a city previously overlooked for specialized care. Today, Dr. Rao’s Hospital features:

  • India’s only hybrid neurosurgery operating suite in a Tier-2 city

  • Biplane cath lab, intraoperative CT, IONM, and neuronavigation

  • Pioneering use of BrainPath™ and minimally invasive surgery

🌱 A Message Rooted in Purpose

In his TEDx talk, Dr. Rao reminded the audience that healing is not only clinical—it’s also social. With heartfelt anecdotes, he emphasized how access to high-quality surgery changed lives—of farmers, teachers, and everyday citizens who otherwise would have remained untreated or impoverished by travel and costs.

“Minimally invasive neurosurgery is more than a surgical choice. It’s about less pain, fewer scars, and faster returns to life.”

He explained how even in underserved areas like Guntur, it’s possible to offer excellence, when driven by values: precision, compassion, and access.

🏥 Dr. Rao’s Hospital: A Beacon of Hope

From humble beginnings, Dr. Rao’s Hospital has become a recognized center for:

  • Brain Tumor Surgery

  • Epilepsy and Functional Neurosurgery

  • Spine and Endoscopic Spine Surgery

  • Stroke, Aneurysm, and Endovascular Interventions

  • Pediatric and Complex Skull Base Neurosurgery

The hospital recently earned accolades including:

  • 🏆 ET Business Excellence Award 2025

  • 🏆 Sardar Vallabhai Patel Unity Award 2025

  • 🏆 Atal Achievement Award 2023

📸 TEDx Event Snapshot


Image Caption: Dr. Mohana Rao Patibandla delivering his TEDx Talk at TEDxNerul, held at Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Mumbai
Alt Text: Dr. Mohana Rao speaking on stage at TEDxNerul event, Mumbai

🔗 Watch the TEDx Talk Now

The full video of Dr. Rao’s talk, “My Journey to Bring Healing Home,” is now live on YouTube.
🎥 Watch the full talk here → coming soon
📸 Behind-the-scenes photos and clips available on:

📍 About Dr. Rao’s Hospital – Guntur

Dr. Rao’s Hospital is a state-of-the-art center dedicated to advanced brain, spine, and endovascular care, based in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. Led by Dr. Mohana Rao Patibandla, the hospital has redefined what’s possible in regional healthcare—offering international standards, ethical care, and cutting-edge technology in the heart of Andhra Pradesh.

📞 Phone: +91 90100 56444
🌐 Website: www.drraoshospitals.com
📧 Email: info@drraoshospitals.com
📍 Address: 12-19-67, Old Bank Road, Kothapet, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
📍 Google Maps Location

🧭 Final Word

Dr. Mohana Rao Patibandla’s TEDx talk is not just a speech—it is a call to action. It reminds us that world-class healing doesn’t need to exist only in metro cities. Through resilience, vision, and purpose, one man turned a small Indian city into a global-standard neurosurgical hub. And his story is far from over.

TOTAL TEDx TALK

My Journey to Bring Healing Home: A Neurosurgeon’s Quest in Guntur

Imagine a small village in Andhra Pradesh, where dreams are big but opportunities feel distant. That’s where my story begins—in Bhimavaram, a place of grit and heart. I was a kid who loved asking questions, always curious about how things worked. Little did I know, that curiosity would lead me to the intricate world of the human brain, a universe of its own.

I’m Dr. Mohana Rao Patibandla, a neurosurgeon, and today, I want to share a journey that took me from rural India to the world’s top medical institutions and back to Guntur—a city not known for skyscrapers but for its people’s resilience. My story isn’t just about becoming a doctor; it’s about why I came back and what I’m fighting for.

Growing up, I saw healthcare as a luxury, not a given. In villages like mine, a serious illness meant long journeys to cities, draining savings and hope. That stuck with me. I studied hard, topped my school, and earned my MBBS at Andhra Medical College in 2002. But neurosurgery called me—a field where one millimeter can change a life. I pursued my M.Ch. at Nizam’s Institute in Hyderabad, diving into the brain’s mysteries. Yet, I knew I needed more.

So, I went to the United States. There, I trained in the best hospitals, learning minimally invasive skull base surgery, pediatric neurosurgery, neuro-oncology, Stereotactic Radiosurgery, and Endovascular Neurosurgery over Six intense years. I worked with pioneers, mastered tools that seemed like science fiction, and earned accolades like the BrainLab Neurosurgery Award. I could have stayed—built a comfortable life abroad. But something pulled me back.

Guntur. Why Guntur? People ask me that a lot. It’s not Mumbai or Delhi, not a medical hub. But that’s exactly why. I saw families in Andhra Pradesh traveling hundreds of miles for care they couldn’t afford. I saw schemes like Arogyasree offering free treatment but often lacking the precision technology that saves lives. I wanted to change that. So, I founded Dr. Rao’s Hospital, bringing world-class neurosurgery home.

Building it wasn’t easy. Guntur lacked the infrastructure for a high-tech hospital. Securing funds for equipment like the first biplane cath lab in the Telugu states, a hybrid operation theater, and a Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Unit felt like climbing a mountain. Training staff, navigating bureaucracy—it was relentless. But every challenge was worth it when I saw a farmer walk out of my hospital, tumor gone, ready to tend his fields again.

My values are simple: precision, compassion, and access. Neurosurgery isn’t just about cutting—it’s about giving someone their life back. Minimally invasive techniques, like endoscopic surgery, mean smaller scars, less pain, and faster recoveries. A 2023 study showed these methods cut complications by 30% compared to traditional surgeries. That’s not just data; it’s a mother returning to her kids sooner, a teacher back in the classroom.

My passion? It’s bridging the gap. Advanced care shouldn’t be a privilege for the wealthy or the urban. In Guntur, we’re proving that a smaller city can host world-class medicine. Patients come from across India, even beyond, because they trust us to deliver. We’ve been honored—the ET Business Excellence Award in 2025, the Sardar Vallabhai Patel Unity Award in 2025, and the Atal Achievement Awards in 2023—but the real reward is a patient’s smile.

My vision is bigger than one hospital. I dream of a day when every corner of India has access to the care I’ve brought to Guntur. It’s not just about technology; it’s about building systems, training doctors, and challenging the notion that quality care is limited to big cities. The road is tough—costs, scale, and systemic flaws are real hurdles. But progress doesn’t wait for perfect conditions. It’s forged by those who dare to start.

I stand here not as someone who’s “made it,” but as someone who’s still running the race. Every surgery, every patient, every step forward in Guntur is a step toward a future where healing isn’t a journey away—it’s home. That’s my story, my fight, and my promise. Thank you.