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The Dr. Prem Reddy Family Foundation, founded by Dr. Prem Reddy and his family, has donated millions in support of health education, college scholarships, public healthcare education, and free community clinics. On a global level, the foundation supports Samaritan’s Purse by donating equipment used in clinics in poverty-stricken regions around the world. The foundation also funds clean water initiatives, childhood vaccination programs, educational grants, new medical clinics, and medical missions to treat blindness with free cataract removal surgeries or pediatric congenital heart defects.
Staff and volunteers across 16 countries
Of our staff in these countries are local
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Founded in 1989 by healthcare visionary Dr. Prem Reddy and family, the foundation has donated millions of dollars to various charities supporting health education, college scholarships, public healthcare education, and free community clinics. To date, the foundation has awarded more than $2.0 million in academic scholarships to High Desert residents.
The scholarship program was created to reward students who have achieved academic excellence while being involved in school and community services. The program is open to all High Desert residents who are enrolled in an accredited program leading to a healthcare or medical-related career. Learn more about Dr. Prem Reddy Family Foundation.
To address the significant need for healthcare professionals and physicians in the Inland Empire, Dr. Reddy’s commitment to education was furthered by his vision to found the California University of Science and Medicine in 2018, one of our nation’s newest medical schools located in San Bernardino County, California.
(VICTORVILLE, Calif. – June 17, 2025) The Dr. Prem Reddy Family Foundation presented $110,000 in academic scholarships to 85 outstanding and diverse High Desert students pursuing careers in health sciences during its annual ceremony Thursday in Victorville.
Thursday’s event was the latest in the Foundation’s decades-long mission to encourage and support the newest generation of healthcare professionals. To date, the Foundation has awarded more than $2 million in scholarships.
Sunitha Reddy, MBA, MPH, FACHE, Executive Director of the Dr. Prem Reddy Family Foundation
Venkamma Reddy, Co-Founder of the Dr. Prem Reddy Family Foundation
Karyl James, DNP, MSN, RN, Chief Nursing Officer at Desert Valley Hospital
Tiffany Bogan, 2025 Dr. Prem Reddy Family Foundation Scholarship recipient
Elizabeth Becerra, Mayor, Victorville
Representatives and citations from the offices of U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte, State Senator Suzette Valladares, and Assemblyman Tom Lackey
Marie Langley, MBA, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer, Desert Valley Medical Group
Tiffany Bogan was recognized as the 2025 student speaker at the Dr. Prem Reddy Family Foundation Scholarship Ceremony. Her story is one of strength and perseverance—born with neonatal abstinence syndrome and placed in foster care, she overcame childhood trauma, displacement from Hurricane Katrina, and personal loss. Now working as a medical assistant at Desert Valley Hospital, Tiffany is pursuing her dream of becoming a physician. Her journey reflects resilience, compassion, and a deep commitment to helping others through healthcare.
“I’m not here because everything went right—I’m here because I never gave up,” Bogan said. “I’ve built this future from the ground up, and I plan to use it to serve others as a doctor, shaped by struggle and led by love.” Read the press release.
Sisters Emily Mazurek and Klaudia Schoffstall (pictured right), both first-generation immigrants from Poland and residents of the High Desert, have been recognized as well-deserving scholarship recipients and keynote speakers in 2024. They also work at Desert Valley Hospital, where their dedication and resilience have been evident. Despite facing the tragic loss of their mother to COVID-19, Emily and Klaudia have channeled their grief into a powerful drive to succeed and make a positive impact in their careers.
“Working in healthcare is so much more than just a job. I believe it really takes a special person to be there in some of the toughest moments, and provide a caring touch, exceptional care, as well as being a patient advocate,” said Schoffstall. Read the press release.
Nabil Assal (pictured left) was among the list of well-deserving scholarship recipients in 2020 and the keynote speaker. An immigrant from Morocco, Nabil, grew up in poverty with no electricity or running water. As a small child, his job was to take a wheelbarrow full of buckets to the town tap to fill them with water. Nabil has faced and overcome many challenges in his life through persistence and determination. He moved to the United States, where he attended a community college, and in 2018
Nabil was accepted to UC Riverside, where he will graduate with a B.S. degree in Neuroscience. Ultimately, Nabil would like to be a neurosurgeon and volunteer with organizations such as Doctors Without Borders. “I am an example of someone who was never expected to amount to anything, but through hard work, I am the first person in my family to go to college,” said Nabil. Read the press release.
Sreynich “Nikki” In (pictured right) was among the list of well-deserving scholarship recipients in 2019 and the keynote speaker. Nikki immigrated to America from Cambodia in 2005 with her mother after tragically losing her father, and then recently lost her stepfather unexpectedly. Despite challenges and hardship, Nikki graduated from Apple Valley High School and plans to enter the nursing program at Grand Canyon University. Ultimately, Nikki wants to study at Loma Linda University School of Medicine to pursue a career as a Nurse Practitioner.
“Dreams are not meant to just be dreams, they’re meant to be lived,” said Nikki who credits her mother, family, and friends for inspiring her to be where she is today. Read the press release.
