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US: Teen helps treat over 2 lakh patients in India: Rediff.com news
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In the last five years, Pratyusha Yalamanchi, 18, has helped provide treatment to more than 290,000 dental patients in Andhra Pradesh.
A high school graduate from the International Academy in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, she founded Dental HygIndia, partnering with Dr Kadiyala Rajendra, a dentist in Andhra Pradesh, at the age of 13, after she saw the sorry state of dental hygiene among villagers in India during a trip.
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Pratyusha, her award programme profile noted, 'has a passion for making a difference locally and globally.' She is also 'an exceptional student and leader; receiving a perfect score on her Scholastic Aptitude Test, maintaining a 4.0 grade point average, and serving as her senior class' co-president.'
Pratyusha did not win the award. "Another very deserving teen was selected," she said.
- She also teaches SAT prep courses and the money she earns goes to Dental HygIndia (www.dentalhygindia.org).
- She was accepted to many universities, and has decided on Harvard.
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Sunday, July 26, 2009
US: Teen helps treat over 2 lakh patients in India: Rediff.com news
