Renowned plastic surgeon Dr Sam Chandra Bose passes away at 95

Madurai: In an unfortunate incident, Dr Sam Chandra Bose, a renowned plastic surgeon passed away in Madurai at a private hospital on Friday at the age of 95. 

He died due to lung infection and age-related illnesses and breathed his last at a private hospital on April 5. The body was present at his residence in KK Nagar, Madurai from noon on Sunday, April 7, as confirmed by family members.  

A funeral service is scheduled to take place at CSI Cathedral Church, Narimedu on April 8, with burial to follow at Thathaneri. Dr Bose is survived by his two daughters Anuradha Bose and Renu Bose and his son Vinod Bose.  

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Dr Bose is considered one of the pioneers of plastic surgery in the country. He was born on April 4, 1929, in Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari district. He completed his MBBS from Madras Medical College, Chennai in 1953, MS - General Surgery from Madras Medical College, Chennai in 1960 and MCh - Plastic Surgery from Nagpur University. in 1967.

In 1961, Dr Bose transferred to Madurai Medical College and established the Department of Plastic Surgery in 1964. As per The Hindu news report, Dr Bose played a key role in raising awareness about the field of plastic surgery single-handedly, especially in response to the numerous burn cases documented in the area.  

A dedicated surgeon, Bose also trained hundreds of plastic surgeons in Madurai and was instrumental in making the plastic surgery department of Madurai Medical College one of the top in the country.  

The students and colleagues who had the chance to meet Dr Bose during reunion gatherings greatly admired and respected him.   

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