2-Rupee doctor A K Rairu Gopal passes away at 80
Kannur: In an unfortunate incident, Dr A.K. Rairu Gopal, fondly known as 'Two-rupee doctor'-for his decades-long dedication to treating thousands of poor patients at a nominal fee, passed away at the age of 80 on Sunday due to age-related illnesses.
According to the PTI report, Gopal used to treat his patients from 4 am to 4 pm every day in his clinic at his residence, ‘Lakshmi’, which was visited daily by hundreds of patients, young and old, from different parts of this district and nearby districts.
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He was known by the names of ‘people’s doctor’ and ‘two-rupee doctor.’ In recent years, the duration of treatment was changed to 6 am to 4 pm on account of his health condition. He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
According to TNIE, Dr Ryru, who did his MBBS from Kozhikode Medical College, worked briefly in a hospital in Kannur, and thereafter opened a clinic in Talap, where he served the community for 35 years before moving to Thana.
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