Mangalore: Eminent Orthopedic Surgeon Dr Sudhakar Shetty No More
Media Release by M V Mallya
Mangalore, Feb 7: Eminent Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon and Chief of Dept. of Orthopedics, Yenepoya Medical College and Hospital, Deralakatte, Mangalore Prof. (Dr.) M. Sudhakar Shetty passed away on 07-02-2011 at his residence after a brief period of illness.
Born in a agrarian background family of Mundkur as the only Son of Smt. Appi Shetty and Late Vedhu Shetty in 04-12-1946 at Mundkur. Dr. Shetty graduated from Bangalore Medical College and post graduation in Orthopedics from G.S. Medical College, Mumbai and super speciality MCH from Royal Liver Pool Hospital, U.K.
He started his Medical Profession in KMC, Mangalore, retired as a HOD of Orthopedics after completing three decades of service. And joined as Chief of Orthopedics Dept. Yenepoya Medical College and Hospital in the year 2006. He has also served as an Honorary Orthopedic Surgeon at Govt. Wenlock Hospital for more than two decades. During his service he has attended many State, National and International Orthopedic Conferences and presented number of scientific papers.
He was the state President of Karnataka Orthopedic Association, President of IMA, D.K. Br., President of Canara Orthopedic Society and President of Orthopedic Association of South Indian States. He has conducted Mangalore Orthopedic course exclusively for the post graduate students for the last 28 years in succession.
In recognition of his contributions and achievements in the medical field he has been conferred with many Awards. Most prestigious among them “Doctors Day Award” instituted by Dept. of Medical Education, Govt. of Karnataka in the year 2010 and a National Level “Life Time Achievement Award” conferred by the Indian Orthopedic Association in the year 2011. Dr. Shetty is survived by his beloved mother Smt. Appi Shetty, wife Amrithkala Shetty, daughters Mrs. Anupa Shetty, Ms. Ashika Shetty and Son-in-law Dr. Rohan Shetty and left behind many admirers, friends, relatives and students. His last rites will be performed at his native place Mundkur.
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