Padma award-winning neurosurgeon Ashok Kumar Mahapatra dies at 73
Bhubaneswar: Padma Shri award-winning neurosurgeon Ashok Kumar Mahapatra , known for leading the team that separated craniopagus twins Jaga and Balia , passed away on Monday while undergoing treatment at AIIMS New Delhi . He was 73.
The former director of AIIMS Bhubaneswar was initially admitted to a private hospital in the state capital after he complained of a headache. He was shifted to AIIMS New Delhi on Oct 2 after his condition deteriorated.
Chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi and other dignitaries condoled Mahapatra’s death. “I am deeply saddened to hear about the passing of eminent physician and Padma Shri awardee Professor (Dr.) Ashok Kumar Mahapatra. As a distinguished neurosurgeon and a leading figure in the field of medical science, he greatly enriched healthcare services and brought pride to Odisha as well as the entire nation,” the CM posted on social media.
After completing his schooling at Biranarasinghpur village in Puri district and intermediate in science from SCS College, Puri, he studied MBBS at MKCG Medical College and Hospital, Berhampur. He did his PG from AIIMS New Delhi and subsequently worked there for 36 years in different positions. He also headed the neurosurgery department at AIIMS New Delhi.
Mahapatra served as director of Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, from 2006 to 2009 and then as director of AIIMS Bhubaneswar from 2012 to 2016 before returning to his alma mater, AIIMS New Delhi.
The former director of AIIMS Bhubaneswar was initially admitted to a private hospital in the state capital after he complained of a headache. He was shifted to AIIMS New Delhi on Oct 2 after his condition deteriorated.
Chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi and other dignitaries condoled Mahapatra’s death. “I am deeply saddened to hear about the passing of eminent physician and Padma Shri awardee Professor (Dr.) Ashok Kumar Mahapatra. As a distinguished neurosurgeon and a leading figure in the field of medical science, he greatly enriched healthcare services and brought pride to Odisha as well as the entire nation,” the CM posted on social media.
After completing his schooling at Biranarasinghpur village in Puri district and intermediate in science from SCS College, Puri, he studied MBBS at MKCG Medical College and Hospital, Berhampur. He did his PG from AIIMS New Delhi and subsequently worked there for 36 years in different positions. He also headed the neurosurgery department at AIIMS New Delhi.
Mahapatra served as director of Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, from 2006 to 2009 and then as director of AIIMS Bhubaneswar from 2012 to 2016 before returning to his alma mater, AIIMS New Delhi.
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