There has been a situation of gloom as one of the leading doctors has passed away. Notable physician and Padma Shri awardee Dr. KV Thiruvengadam breathed his last in Chennai on October 3. As per the reports, Dr. Thiruvengadam was sick for the past few days, following which he was undergoing treatment at a private hospital. Fondly referred to as Professor KTV, Dr Thiruvengadam was aged 94 at the time of his death. His wife, Dr. Malathi, passed away recently and he is survived by his two sons and a daughter.

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During his long career, he was honored with several awards, including the Dr. BC Roy Award for Eminent Medical Teacher, Government Gold Medal and Raja of Panagal Medal, among others. Professor TVK was on the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), and also a part of the Board of Studies for Dr. MGR Medical University. Dr. Thiruvengadam was known for his patient-friendly approach and was called “walking encyclopedia of medicine”. Many remembered his vast wealth of knowledge associating with medicine and his sensitive approach towards patients.

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Once, in an interview with Shobha Menon published in the Madras Musings in 2017, Dr. Thiruvengadam spoke about his arrival towards his patients. He said,  “In my profession, you see a lot of human misery. Being a good ‘listening’ doctor helps the patient greatly, to sort out struggles in the mind too. I believe firmly in treating the whole patient and not a part of him. One patient even remarked that I must be from the Stone Age because I spent so much time taking notes on him before I prescribed medicines!!”

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