THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Former Thiruvananthapuram Medical College principal Dr Ramdas Pisharody died of heart attack here on Wednesday. He was 62.
A reputed nephrologist, Dr Pisharady was the driving force behind the establishment of Kerala Network for Organ Sharing. His tenure as principal and vice-principal at the Medical College saw several modernisation initiatives, including the super specialty block and a new OP block.
He had also served at the medical colleges in Kottayam, Alappuzha and Thrissur. After retirement, he was serving as nephrology consultant at SUT and KIMS hospitals.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Health Minister K K Shailaja condoled the death of Pisharody. “He played a key role in establishing the KNOS and was an able administrator. His demise is a huge loss to the health sector,” the Chief Minister recalled.
The body will be kept at the Medical College Hospital on Thursday from 8.30 am. to 9.30 a.m. Later it will be taken to his residence House no 82, Geetham, Microwave Lane, Bapuji Nagar, Pongummoodu. The cremation will be held at Santhikavadam on Thursday.
Dr Jayasree, serving as a professor at the RCC, is his wife. Vineetha (scientist, VSSC) and Sangeetha (doctor) are his daughters and Dr Praveen (cardiologist) and Dr Arjun (radiologist), his sons-in-law.