It all began with a Xerox machine in 1994. As Dr. Sri- haridas Kanuru, the then President of GMCANA, was visit- ing the college, the GMC leadership impressed upon him the need for a copy machine as one was not available any- where on the campus. He arranged for an immediate pur- chase of a ModiXerox tabletop copier with supplies and an extended warranty at a cost of Rs. 1,20,000. On March 24, 1994, the copier was installed in the library where the students could copy materials for themselves and copy and distribute educational materials in the class rooms as well. This was the first direct contribution of GMCANA to GMC. The college collected a minimal fee from users, and that money was used to maintain the copier, which lasted for more than 10 years before a new one had to be pur- chased in 2006. In many ways, this first project portended the future. GMC/GGH identifies a need, GMCANA strives

to fulfill the need and ensures that any purchased equip- ment has a longterm warranty, GMC/GGH takes care to maintain it efficiently and the users benefit immensely. We have come a long way in the ensuing 28 years with Guntur Medical College Alumni of North America taking on many projects, both big and small, across several de- partments and areas at GMC and GGH.

Whether it is a copy machine costing only a few thou- sands of rupees or a modern patient care building costing more than 30 crores, the principle and the mission remain the same – doing our best to ensure that Guntur Medical College and Government General Hospital be the premier modern medical education facilities for undergraduate and postgraduate medical students, staff and community at large.