From rural roots to global impact: Meet IET Member Dr. Prasanth Kamma FIET
Growing up in a remote village in Andhra Pradesh, India, Dr. Prasanth Kamma FIET, faced challenges that ignited his life’s mission. Power cuts were frequent, healthcare was hours away, and educational resources were scarce. Yet, amid these limitations, his parents - both teachers - instilled a powerful belief: education could change lives.
“My parents taught me that knowledge was the first step to opportunity,” he recalls.
That early encouragement sparked a determination to use engineering as a tool for change. Witnessing children drop out of school and families struggle to access basic medical care, he saw technology not as a luxury, but as a lifeline. “I didn’t want to just succeed; I wanted to build systems that could reach the people who were being left behind.”
Prasanth worked hard to earn his master’s degree on a 90% scholarship. After graduation, he began working in technology development and system design, eventually moving into large-scale platform architecture.
His focus sharpened on healthcare technology, designing systems that could deliver real-time, secure, and scalable clinical services. Today, he is one of the key contributors to a mission-critical digital healthcare infrastructure that supports healthcare applications used by nearly a third of the U.S. population.
Prasanth’s achievements include patents in predictive healthcare and enterprise integration, and he has published research on how data-driven systems can improve patient outcomes. But he's equally proud of his mentoring work, having guided over 100 professionals in healthcare technology, system architecture, and ethical innovation.
“I’ve always believed that helping others grow is just as important as building systems,” he says. “Mentoring is how we multiply impact.”
Looking ahead, he envisions a future where healthcare is proactive, not reactive - where early warnings, personalised care, and real-time support are available to everyone, regardless of geography or income. His goal is to design inclusive systems that prioritise prevention and dignity.
In February 2025, Prasanth was elected a Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (FIET) - a recognition of his significant contributions to healthcare technology and system architecture. For him, Fellowship is more than a professional milestone; it’s a commitment to mentoring, sharing knowledge, and advancing engineering standards. “It’s not just about past achievements,” he says. “It’s about being part of a community that’s building the future of technology with purpose and integrity.”
Read more of Prasanth’s story here.