Ambedkar Award for makkal maruththuvar
TIRUNELVELI, JANUARY 22, 2019 00:00 IST
S. Ramaguru
‘It’s everyone’s duty to take care of the downtrodden’
Renowned orthopaedic surgeon and former Dean of Tirunelveli Medical College S. Ramaguru has received the State Government’s ‘Ambedkar Award’ for his sustained service to the downtrodden, poor and the marginalised.
Fondly known asMakkal Maruththuvar(people’s doctor), Dr. Ramaguru received the award from Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami at a function held at Chennai on Monday.
When he headed the Department of Orthopaedics, TVMCH, Dr. Ramaguru organised a special camp in September 2007 for conducting free surgeries for 100 children with cerebral palsy, caused by permanent brain injury, with the objective of improving their living conditions.
He, along with renowned neurosurgeon from Hyderabad Anirudh K. Purohit, conducted the corrective surgeries to improve the living conditions of the young patients.
The first un-cemented hip and knee replacement surgeries were performed in TVMCH when he was the head of the Department of Orthopaedics in October 2005.
Whenever he came to know of students from poor family background who struggled to pay their tuition fee, Dr. Ramaguru and his team of friends would come to their rescue by mobilising funds from the philanthropists. With his help, more than 15 students, who were on the verge of dropping out of college or were unable to join a course owing to poverty even after getting free medical seats under merit quota, successfully completed their medical education.
Through Tamil Nadu Association for the Rights of All Types of Differently Abled and Caregivers (TARATDAC), Dr. Ramaguru has conducted several free medical camps with the objective of improving their quality of life. Those who suffered from cerebral palsy were recommended for surgery to be performed by Dr. Anirudh.
In recognition of his tireless service for the betterment of the physically challenged, he was selected by the State Government as the Best Doctor Award for serving the disabled in 2010.
When he retired from service, a group of people organised a fitting farewell in a private hall in Palayamkottai, which overflowed with a few hundred patients who benefited from his surgical skills.
After receiving Dr. Ramaguru on the nearby main road, they garlanded him and fondly took him to the hall situated inside a narrow stretch.
A loud supporter of human rights activists, Dr. Ramaguru, who always identified himself with the Left parties, has organised sevral conferences in Palayamkottai by bringing renowned activists. The meetings organised by him to protect human rights and environmental activists working against casteism, untouchability, illegal sand mining and usury have yielded excellent results.
When contacted, Dr. Ramaguru was not so enthused about receiving the award. “It’s everyone’s duty to take care of the downtrodden, uncared-for brethren and, hence, I’m just discharging my duty. The government has approved it by giving me the award for which I’m grateful to the Chief Minister, the Deputy Chief Minister and the Minister of Adi Dravida Welfare,” replied Dr. Ramaguru, who still performs free surgeries by admitting poor patients in the hospitals of his friends as he does not have a hospital.
TIRUNELVELI, JANUARY 22, 2019 00:00 IST
S. Ramaguru
‘It’s everyone’s duty to take care of the downtrodden’
Renowned orthopaedic surgeon and former Dean of Tirunelveli Medical College S. Ramaguru has received the State Government’s ‘Ambedkar Award’ for his sustained service to the downtrodden, poor and the marginalised.
Fondly known asMakkal Maruththuvar(people’s doctor), Dr. Ramaguru received the award from Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami at a function held at Chennai on Monday.
When he headed the Department of Orthopaedics, TVMCH, Dr. Ramaguru organised a special camp in September 2007 for conducting free surgeries for 100 children with cerebral palsy, caused by permanent brain injury, with the objective of improving their living conditions.
He, along with renowned neurosurgeon from Hyderabad Anirudh K. Purohit, conducted the corrective surgeries to improve the living conditions of the young patients.
The first un-cemented hip and knee replacement surgeries were performed in TVMCH when he was the head of the Department of Orthopaedics in October 2005.
Whenever he came to know of students from poor family background who struggled to pay their tuition fee, Dr. Ramaguru and his team of friends would come to their rescue by mobilising funds from the philanthropists. With his help, more than 15 students, who were on the verge of dropping out of college or were unable to join a course owing to poverty even after getting free medical seats under merit quota, successfully completed their medical education.
Through Tamil Nadu Association for the Rights of All Types of Differently Abled and Caregivers (TARATDAC), Dr. Ramaguru has conducted several free medical camps with the objective of improving their quality of life. Those who suffered from cerebral palsy were recommended for surgery to be performed by Dr. Anirudh.
In recognition of his tireless service for the betterment of the physically challenged, he was selected by the State Government as the Best Doctor Award for serving the disabled in 2010.
When he retired from service, a group of people organised a fitting farewell in a private hall in Palayamkottai, which overflowed with a few hundred patients who benefited from his surgical skills.
After receiving Dr. Ramaguru on the nearby main road, they garlanded him and fondly took him to the hall situated inside a narrow stretch.
A loud supporter of human rights activists, Dr. Ramaguru, who always identified himself with the Left parties, has organised sevral conferences in Palayamkottai by bringing renowned activists. The meetings organised by him to protect human rights and environmental activists working against casteism, untouchability, illegal sand mining and usury have yielded excellent results.
When contacted, Dr. Ramaguru was not so enthused about receiving the award. “It’s everyone’s duty to take care of the downtrodden, uncared-for brethren and, hence, I’m just discharging my duty. The government has approved it by giving me the award for which I’m grateful to the Chief Minister, the Deputy Chief Minister and the Minister of Adi Dravida Welfare,” replied Dr. Ramaguru, who still performs free surgeries by admitting poor patients in the hospitals of his friends as he does not have a hospital.
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