Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (MS)
Udupi, Jun 12: A doctor, who is renowned as ‘doctor of the poor’, Dr Uday Kumar Shetty (Dr U K Shetty), is providing medical consultation at a very low cost for people since 34 years at Katapadi in the district.
Dr Shetty has gone a step ahead and is giving free consultation to poor and helpless people during Covid. The medical service provided by Dr Shetty during both waves of Covid pandemic was lauded by one and all on various social media.
Dr Shetty has completed BAMS medical education. He had started his clinic with Rs 10 per consultation. He gives first priority to the service of people of his locality. His facility Pavithra Clinic in Katapady is a ray of hope for the poor and downtrodden.
In addition to medical profession, Dr Shetty is busy in agriculture and horticulture activities also. During lockdown he has grown various vegetables, fruits and flowers. His selfless medical service and agriculturist life is a model to others.
Dr Shetty says, “I am not doing medical profession for money. I have served the society since 34 years. This has given me immense satisfaction and happiness in life. I am also active in social organizations like JCI and Rotary. I am inspired to serve people by these organizations.”
“I am taking just Rs 30 as consultation fee as poor and downtrodden people of the society should not feel deprived of medical service because of money. During both waves of Covid, when many faced financial hardship, I have provided free consultations also. I am committed to serve the poor in future also,” says Dr Shetty.