Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan condoles death of renowned cardiac surgeon Valiathan
The Hindu
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan mourns the death of renowned cardiac surgeon Dr. M.S. Valiathan, praising his contributions to medicine.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has condoled the death of renowned cardiac surgeon Dr M.S. Valiathan, 90, who passed away at a private hospital in Manipal in Karnataka early Thursday, July 18, 2024.
In a message, Mr. Vijayan said Dr. Valiathan, who played a pivotal role in establishing the Sree Chitra Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), was Kerala’s proud contribution to the world of science and medicine.
He termed Dr. Valiathan a people’s doctor who combined traditional and modern medicine to serve the ordinary person.
Dr. Valiathan, who earned his medical degree from the University of Kerala in 1956, specialised in cardiac surgery at the prestigious Universities of John Hopkins and Liverpool.
Dr. Valiathan also served as the president of the Indian National Science Academy and National Research Professor.
Mr. Vijayan said Dr Valiathan also had a keen interest in Ayurveda and studied the ancient science in depth.
He remembered that Dr Valiathan had authored several books on Ayurveda medicine, notably The Legacy of Charaka, The Legacy of Sushrutha, and The Legacy of Vagbhada.
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