India, Feb. 21 -- By Dr. Asha Shekar, Professor, Department of Physiology, MMC&RI

As the nation commemorated the 'Pran Pratishta' ceremony of Ram Lalla (Balak Ram) idol in Ayodhya, sculpted by Arun Yogiraj of Mysuru, it is worth reflecting on his noteworthy connection with Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI).

Notably, Yogiraj has gifted yet another remarkable creation to MMC&RI, the statue of Maharshi Sushruta, now displayed in the newly constructed Library and Lecture Hall Block.

Reflecting on 2021, amidst the global halt caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. C.G. Narasimhan (Dr. CGN), a renowned senior surgeon from Mysuru, under whom I once served as an assistant at Kamakshi Hospital, was pleasantly surprised to stu...