An Indian-origin doctor with 38 years of experience in emergency medicine, was shot dead in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on August 23. The doctor who hailed from the Tirupati district in Andhra Pradesh was pronounced dead by emergency responders.
Ramesh Babu Peramsetty was the co-founder and medical director of Crimson Care Network and brother of a Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader. According to his Web MD page, Peramsetty graduated from the Medical College of Wisconsin and Sri Venkateswara Medical College in 1986. He had specializations in Emergency Medicine and Family Medicine and was also affiliated with the Diploma in Child Health (DCH) Regional Medical Center. In addition to Tuscaloosa, he worked in four other locations in several hospitals. During the Covid-19 pandemic, Peramsetty provided extensive healthcare to those affected. He was recognised for his profound contribution and received multiple awards, according to local reports. The late doctor was also engaged in social work as he donated nearly $17k to Menakuru High School in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
The Crimson Care Network Team confirmed the doctor’s death in a post on Facebook: “As many are aware at this moment, we have been informed of Dr. Ramesh Peramsetty’s passing. The Peramsetty family asks 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.”
“Please continue to keep the Peramsetty and Crimson Care Network family in your thoughts and prayers as we navigate this challenging time. Our team is prepared to make more statements within the next few days. We will continue to honor his legacy. Our clinics remain open during the transition,” the team added in another post.
A prominent figure in the medical community, Peramsetty founded and served as the medical director of Crimson Care Network, which provides medical services for conditions requiring immediate attention that are not life-threatening.
