A highly acclaimed leader of preventive cardiology at national and international levels Dr S. K. Reddy stands tall as a researcher in multi - disciplinary public health education . As a policy enabler and activist, he transformed cardiovascular health and healthy living. Under his leadership, PHFI established 5 Indian Institutes of Public Health. He is the first Indian to be elected to the National Academy of Medicine, USA. He served as physicians to two Prime Ministers of India.

HIS Contribution to Healthcare Landscape in India ;

* Major International and National research studies:
INTERSALT on blood pressure and electrolytes
INTERHEART on risk factors of myocardial infarction
* Collaborative studies on epidemiology of coronary heart disease.
* Edited National Medical Journal of India for 10 years.
* More than 500 scientific publications in international and national Journals.

Change-Making Positions Held ;

* Ex-Head, Cardiology, AIIMS.
* First Indian to serve as President of World Heart Federation.
* Presently Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology at Harvard (2014-2023).
* Co-Chair of Thematic Group on Health of UN's SDGs.
* Member of Lancet Commissions on Health.

Laurels Brought to Dr. Krishna Reddy ;

* Conferred Padma Bhushan by the Government of India in 2005.
* WHO Director General's Award for Outstanding Global Leadership in Tobacco Control.
* Queen Elizabeth Medal.
* Third Indian to be a fellow of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine in its 120 years history.
* Luther Terry Medal of the American Cancer Society.

Most Searched Name on the Global Health Map ;

He rated Covid-19 crisis as the "WAKE UP CALL" of India to rethink and rebuild public health systems. His recent book "Make in India: Reaching A Billon Plus" serves as a health capsule to all Indians wherein community control of rheumatic heart disease, importance of cardiovascular health and appropriate nutrition across the lifespan are best advocated by Dr. Reddy.