Pasco-Hernando State College Volume XIV, Issue II Fall 2020 | Page 7

FOUNDATION
NEWS
Community Philanthropist
Inspires with Support
The PHSC Foundation was fortunate to
have Muralidhar K. Acharya, M.D., attend a
recent Foundation Board meeting. The local
physician is the founder and president of Renal
Hypertension Center. He addressed the Board
and explained his philanthropic philosophy and
what drives him to support the community.
In memory of his father, Kalmanje Hari Achar, Dr.
Acharya recently provided a $250,000 donation
to the PHSC Foundation. The gift was directed
toward expanding opportunities for PHSC nursing
students. Acharya has great respect for the
nursing profession. “Nurses bring three words to
mind—compassion, comfort and care. Service of
the suffering, alleviating physical and emotional
pain are second nature. Nurses have the gift of
love they dispense without prescription. They
are there at your bedside when you need them.
The sacrifices made by a nurse are noble and
worthy because a life is touched, a kind word is
spoken, and pain is pacified every day in service
of others,” stated Acharya.
Dr. Acharya learned his philosophy of compassion
and integrity through his father. His father taught
him the core principles of life which include
honesty, accountability, responsibility, and
integrity—all principles he has applied every
day in his clinical practice. “Dr. Acharya’s gift to
the College displays his love for the community
and desire to inspire others to give back. We
are fortunate to have his support and generous
donation to our nursing program at PHSC,” said
Lisa Richardson, Ed.D., Executive Director of the
PHSC Foundation.
Nurses bring three
words to mind—
compassion, comfort
and care.
Muralidhar K. Acharya, M.D.
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