January 1958
A doctor opens his doors
Dr. Basavapunnaiah Kondabolu — MBBS, Andhra University, Vizag, and a Gold Medal in Obstetrics — begins his medical practice in Guntur from a small rented building.
Three generations.
One commitment to children.
Krishna Children’s Hospital, Guntur — a unit of Basavapunnaiah Hospitals, established in 1959 — carries forward a proud legacy of compassionate, quality healthcare spanning three generations.
Where it began
From a small rented building in Guntur
Our journey began with Dr. Basavapunnaiah Kondabolu, who hailed from a humble agricultural background in rural Guntur. Through sheer dedication and academic excellence, he earned his MBBS from Andhra University, Vizag, graduating with a Gold Medal in Obstetrics. In January 1958, he started his medical practice in Guntur, operating from a small rented building.
What began as a modest general practice quickly grew into an 80-bedded multi-specialty nursing home by 1972 at Kothapet Bose Centre. The hospital served patients across General Surgery, General Medicine, and Obstetrics & Gynecology, becoming a trusted healthcare provider for communities across Guntur, Krishna and Prakasam districts.
After his retirement, Dr. Basavapunnaiah’s two sons took over the mantle and expanded the hospital’s scope of services.
1958
Practice began
In February 1990, his younger son, Dr. Krishna Prasad (MD, DCH), established Krishna Children’s Hospital as a dedicated pediatric unit under Basavapunnaiah Hospitals. With over three decades of successful pediatric practice, it earned a reputation for excellence in child health.
Today, the third generation continues to carry the torch forward. Dr. Chaitanya Kondabolu, trained in Pediatric Surgery at CMC Vellore, has joined the team, expanding the hospital’s capabilities to include advanced pediatric and neonatal surgical care, as well as dedicated intensive care units.
Now a 50-bedded pediatric hospital, Krishna Children’s Hospital is committed to delivering round-the-clock, affordable and specialized care with a team of expert consultants and a legacy of trust.
50
Pediatric beds
1958
Practice began1959
Basavapunnaiah Hospitals1990
Krishna Children’s Hospital50
Pediatric beds today
The journey
Milestones
Every date below comes from the hospital’s own record of its history.
1959
Basavapunnaiah Hospitals is established
The practice takes a name that the hospital centre in Kothapet still carries today.
1972
Eighty beds at Kothapet Bose Centre
The modest practice grows into an 80-bedded multi-specialty nursing home, serving General Surgery, General Medicine and Obstetrics & Gynecology for families across Guntur, Krishna and Prakasam districts.
The next generation
Two sons take over
After Dr. Basavapunnaiah’s retirement, his two sons take on the hospital and widen its range of services.
February 1990
Krishna Children’s Hospital is founded
Dr. Krishna Prasad (MD, DCH), the younger son, establishes a dedicated pediatric unit under Basavapunnaiah Hospitals — the point at which the family’s work narrows to one thing: children.
Today
The third generation, and 50 beds
Dr. Chaitanya Kondabolu, trained in Pediatric Surgery at CMC Vellore, brings advanced pediatric and neonatal surgery and dedicated intensive care. Krishna Children’s Hospital is now a 50-bedded pediatric hospital.
The people behind the legacy
Three doctors, one family
First generation
Dr. K. Basava Punnaiah
Founder · MBBS, Andhra University, Vizag
Gold Medal in Obstetrics. Began practice in Guntur in January 1958 and built Basavapunnaiah Hospitals into an 80-bedded nursing home.
Second generation
Dr. K. Krishna Prasad Kondabolu
M.D., D.Ch. · Senior Pediatric Consultant
Founded Krishna Children’s Hospital in February 1990 as a dedicated pediatric unit, and still consults today.
Third generation
Dr. Chaitanya Kondabolu
M.B.B.S, M.S. (General Surgery), M.Ch. Paediatric Surgery (CMC Vellore)
Brought advanced pediatric and neonatal surgery — including laparoscopic procedures — and dedicated intensive care to the hospital.
What we hold to
The things that have not changed
The child comes first
Every room, every piece of equipment and every member of staff here is set up for patients aged nought to eighteen. Nothing is adapted from adult care.
Available when it matters
A children’s emergency that does not close, because a fever at two in the morning is still an emergency to the family holding the child.
Known by name
Families here are often on their second or third generation with us. That continuity is the point — the doctor already knows the history.
Bring your child to us
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