Brahmapur’s well-known doctor and social activist VR Raju passed away while undergoing treatment at the MKCG Medical College Hospital here on Friday. He was 90.
Born in Digapahandi in Ganjam district, Dr Raju had served as Medical Officer at the Government Hospital in Nuapada and later as the Blood Bank Officer at the MKCG in Brahmapur. During his tenure in the 1990s, he had introduced the issue of credit card to the blood donors claimed to be first time in the State.
Dr Raju was an active member of ISBTI, AVBD WB, FBDO and ABVD Odisha till his death. To respect his last wish, family members donated his body and eyes to the MKCG Hospital. Aryabhatt Foundation chairman Sudhir Rout and the Forum for Ganjam expressed deep condolences over Dr Raju.s demise.