Indian-origin doctor, known for healthcare contributions, shot dead in US
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New York: An Indian-origin doctor in the US, known for his contributions to the medical field, was shot dead in Tuscaloosa, a city in Alabama on Friday.
Dr Ramesh Babu Peramsetty, who was a renowned physician, died on the spot, according to NDTV.
Dr Ramesh was one of the founders and medical director of a group of local medical officers called Crimson Network.
The Crimson Care Network Team said in a Facebook post: ‘As many are aware at this moment, we have been informed of Dr. Ramesh Peramsetty's passing. The Peramsetty family ask for us to give them privacy as they grieve his passing. They have received abundant outpouring of love and faith. We will continue to honor him as he would want us to do. Thank you for your understanding.’
Originally from Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati district, Dr Ramesh graduated from the Medical College of Wisconsin, Sri Venkateswara Medical College in 1986.
Dr Ramesh, who had 38 years of experience, was specialised in Emergency Medicine and Family Medicine, according to the report.
He was also affiliated with Diploma in Child Health (DCH) Regional Medical Center.
Considering his contributions to healthcare, a street in Tuscaloosa was named after him, and he is known to have done extensive work during the Covid-19 pandemic and received awards for it.
Dr Ramesh is survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters all settled in the US.
Alongside contributing ₹ 14 lakh to Menakuru High School in Andhra Pradesh where he studied, he contributed to the construction of a Sai temple in his village.