Daijiworld News Network - Mangalore / Chennai (MB)

Chennai, Sep 15: Dr K P Ganesan (78), former principal of the Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, and an eminent physician of international repute, passed away here on Friday, September 15.

Born on April 20, 1928 in Tamil Nadu, he studied in KEM, Mumbai and completed MD in 1953. Having joined KMC Manipal as assistant professor in 1954, he steadily ascended the echelons of KMC hierarchy as reader, professor, head of the department and director of post-graduate studies.

In 1978, Dr Ganesan was appointed principal of KMC and retired after serving in the post for 10 years. Thereafter he was professor for 2 years at Dr TMA Pai Rotary Hospital. He had taken part in several international medical seminars and conferences and presented many papers.

Having joined the Rotary Club in 1959, he rose to the post of district governor during 1968-69.

While doing private practice from his home 'Lalit', Mercara Hill near Ballal's garage in Kadri during 1990's, he was known as one of a handful of doctors in Mangalore who issued an official receipt for every fee, which was very nominal, received from patients towards consultation, say many of his erstwhile patients.

He is survived by wife Farah Ganesan and two daughters.