Bhuvanesh Boojala Transforms Gummadam Village With Eye Camp And School Upgrades

Former American Telugu Association (ATA) President Bhuvanesh Boojala has led a major transformation of his native Gummadam village, located in Pebbair Mandal of Wanaparthy district, Telangana, through a series of philanthropic projects. Operating through the BSR Memorial Trust, which was established in memory of his late parents, Boojala funded healthcare, clean drinking water, and educational infrastructure upgrades for the local community.

A key highlight of the initiative was a ten-day Mega Mobile Eye Surgical Unit (MESU) Camp organized in Gummadam from May 28 to June 6. Partnering with the world-renowned Shankar Nethralaya, the camp provided comprehensive eye examinations to 1,048 patients. A total of 140 cataract surgeries were performed entirely free of cost inside a state-of-the-art mobile surgical unit set up directly in the village.

In addition to the local surgeries, Boojala personally sponsored the travel and treatment of 160 patients who required advanced eye care, sending them to Chennai for specialized surgeries. The initiative mobilized funds through Shankar Nethralaya USA, with key coordination support from the organization's president, Bala Indurti, and Neelima Gaddamanugu.

To tackle the issue of waterborne illnesses in the village, the BSR Memorial Trust also set up a free RO Mineral Water Plant in Gummadam. The plant was inaugurated in the presence of former minister Singireddy Niranjan Reddy, who commended the project as a significant step toward safeguarding public health in the rural community.

Furthermore, the trust carried out extensive development works at the Zilla Parishad High School (ZPHS) in Gummadam to provide modern facilities for local students. The school buildings were renovated and repainted, and the trust installed iron-grilled doors, provided new computers and a printer, and constructed two new bathrooms.

The school's security was also improved by strengthening nearly 1,000 feet of the compound wall and constructing a new main entrance gate. Local teachers noted that these corporate-level upgrades have significantly boosted student confidence and renewed public trust in the government education system.