Dr S Kameswaran 
Tamil Nadu

ENT surgeon Kameswaran dead

Renowned ENT surgeon and Padma Shri awardee Dr S Kameswaran died here on Saturday due to old age, sources close to him said. He was 97. His end came this morning.

migrator

Chennai

He is survived by a son and a daughter. Condoling the death, Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit said Kameswaran spent his lifetime for the welfare of the people. He was a doctor with a social consciousness and he was honoured with many awards, said the Governor. "His contribution to the development of the medical field will always remain unforgettable," the Governor said. Chief Minister M K Stalin, conveying his condolence and sympathies to the bereaved family, said Kameswaran had served the public with dedication. He was an unparalleled long-time acquaintance of late former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, Stalin said.

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