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Retired Doctor Gifts $1M to NICU | Springfield News

A retired doctor, Babu Prasad, is celebrating his 80th birthday by donating a cool million dollars to St. John’s Children’s Hospital—his way of giving back to the community he’s served for decades. The funds will upgrade the NICU with life-saving equipment, including a specialized ambulance bed for newborn transport, and support critical home care programs. Prasad, who immigrated to the U.S. from India in 1971 and built a career in anesthesiology, previously donated another million in 2020. His vision? To make Springfield a top-tier city by ensuring every new life starts strong—with his…

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