Hope in the hills of the Soligas

When Dr. Hanumappa Reddy Sudarshan first set out into the hills, he had little idea of where his choice would take him. At first, he ventured out offering cures to various illnesses of the forests like snakebites and attacks by wild animals, as well as the more usual maladies, like leprosy, water-borne illnesses, and blindness. As more and more people sought his services, he quickly shifted to preventive medicine and habits, hoping to ward off the diseases that struck down people before they had a chance to set in. With just one assistant, he set about establishing various programs in the forest that have each grown to fruition amazingly.