We believe every child with
Cerebral Palsy deserves
a chance to move freely.
Chaitanya Vikas Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation based in Hyderabad. We bring together doctors, physiotherapists, volunteers and donors to deliver free surgeries, therapy and long-term care to children with Cerebral Palsy across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana — ensuring that cost is never the reason a child is left behind.
Our story: Why we started
Most children with Cerebral Palsy in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are born into families with very little. Their parents carry them, care for them as best they can and then, exhausted and without support, they run out of options.
Without treatment, the child's joints stiffen. Contractures form. What could have been corrected with early surgery becomes permanent — not because medicine failed them, but because access did.
Chaitanya Vikas Foundation was founded to break this cycle. Every rupee we receive goes directly to the children who need it most — in the form of surgery, physiotherapy, callipers and rehabilitation. No child is ever turned away because of cost.
Founder & Director
Dr. K. Krishnaiah
MCh (Orth) · FRCS (Edinburgh) · LLB · Dip. Law (NALSAR)
Dr. Kurapati Krishnaiah is a senior Orthopaedic Surgeon, healthcare leader, and humanitarian with over four decades of clinical experience and more than twenty-five years devoted to the care of children with Cerebral Palsy and other disabling orthopaedic conditions.
Having received advanced orthopaedic training in the United Kingdom and earned the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, he returned to India with a deep conviction that specialised healthcare should be accessible to every child, regardless of economic circumstances.
Over the years, Dr. Krishnaiah has dedicated a significant part of his professional life to serving underprivileged children through free medical camps, rehabilitation initiatives, and corrective surgical programmes across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Thousands of children affected by Cerebral Palsy, Polio-related deformities, Club Foot, and other disabling conditions have benefited from his expertise, helping them achieve greater mobility, independence, and dignity.
His work has always extended beyond surgery. He firmly believes that meaningful rehabilitation requires a multidisciplinary approach involving physiotherapists, rehabilitation specialists, educators, social workers, volunteers, and families. Towards this goal, he has worked closely with organisations such as the Red Cross, Spastic Society of Nellore, and Prema Niketan, Vijayawada.
Moved by the enormous gap between the need for specialised care and its availability in rural and underserved communities, Dr. Krishnaiah joined hands with like-minded colleagues to establish Chaitanya Vikas. The organisation was founded with a simple yet powerful vision — to transform disability into ability and provide every child the opportunity to lead a productive, fulfilling, and dignified life.
Beyond his humanitarian work, Dr. Krishnaiah has served in several prominent leadership roles in healthcare, including as Chief Executive Officer of Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital & Research Institute, Hyderabad. He has also played a significant role in advancing medical research, institutional development, and healthcare governance.
Throughout his journey, he has remained guided by a simple belief
His founding belief
The true success of medicine lies not merely in treating disease, but in restoring hope, confidence, independence, and opportunity.
Founder Co-ordinator
Dr.Y.Vasavi
BPT · MSc Psychology · Certified NDT Practitioner
Dr. Vasavi is a physiotherapist with over 20 years of experience specialising in children with Cerebral Palsy. Certified in neuro-developmental therapy and trained in psychology, she brings a rare combination of clinical skill and emotional understanding to her work with children and families.
She goes beyond the clinical setting — training parents, supporting families through difficult adjustments, and staying closely involved long after the formal treatment ends. She understands that lasting progress depends not just on what happens in therapy, but on what happens at home.
What drives her
A parent who understands their child's condition is the most powerful rehabilitation tool there is. Her work is as much about building that understanding as it is about the therapy itself.
Vision & Mission
We receive help from donors and transform it into hope, care, rehabilitation, and opportunity for children with Cerebral Palsy and their families.
Across rural and low-income communities, too many children never receive a timely diagnosis — or any care at all. Poverty and limited awareness delay treatment, and that delay has a lasting cost. The window for effective intervention is narrow, and once it closes, it rarely reopens.
We believe "management" is a more meaningful word than "treatment." True management means helping each child thrive — in movement, in learning, in communication, in social life. It means working with the whole family, not just the child. It means staying involved for as long as it takes.
With the right support at the right time, these children can attend school, pursue careers, build families, and contribute to the world around them. That possibility is what drives everything we do.
Treat early
Early intervention prevents contractures and secondary deformities. A child treated at age 4 has far better outcomes than one treated at 14.
Treat fully
Surgery alone is not enough. We combine surgical correction with physiotherapy, callipers and family training into one complete course of care.
Leave no family behind
Most of the children we serve come from families with very little income. All treatment through Chaitanya Vikas is free — no exceptions.
Treat early. Treat fully. Give every child the chance to walk.
That is the founding promise of Chaitanya Vikas Foundation — and everything we do is in service of it.
Our foundation is a lifeline for children with cerebral palsy. We share knowledge, and connect these special kids with the care they need, uniting hearts and hands to make a difference.
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Contact Info
- No.4, Doctors colony, Guttala Begumpet, Madhapur, Hyderabad, Telangana - 500081.
- +91 98483 11200, +91 92471 73999
- chaitanyavikasfoundation@gmail.com