Kothagudem: Telangana director of public health Gadala Srinivas Rao has once again made headlines with his controversial comments, this time at an Iftar dinner organized in Kothagudem during the month of Ramzan. DH Srinivas Rao stated that he survived a serious illness as a child only because of Tayattu Mahima, saying that amulets did what doctors could not do. Srinivas Rao's comments have drawn criticism, with many questioning the appropriateness of such remarks coming from a public health director. This is not the first time that DH Srinivas Rao has courted controversy with his comments and alleged involvement in occult rituals. The comments have caused concern in the medical community, with some worried that they may erode trust in doctors and promote superstition.