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Medical fraternity pays tribute to neurosurgeon Ashok Kumar Mahapatra

Bhubaneswar, Nov 3 (UNI) The medical fraternity in Odisha on Tuesday paid rich tributes to eminent neurosurgeon and Padma Shri awardee Prof. (Dr.) Ashok Kumar Mahapatra, remembering his pioneering contributions to healthcare, medical education and institution-building.

Condolence meetings were held at AIIMS Bhubaneswar, which he founded, and SOA Deemed to be University, where he served as Vice-Chancellor from 2020 to 2022 and later as Principal Advisor (Health Sciences).
He passed away while undergoing treatment at AIIMS New Delhi on Monday after battling brain cancer.
At AIIMS Bhubaneswar, Executive Director Dr. Ashutosh Biswas described Mahapatra as the chief architect of the institute, recalling his pivotal role in conceptualising, establishing and nurturing it into a premier centre for healthcare, education and research. Faculty members, doctors, students and staff remembered his visionary leadership, professional excellence, humility and commitment to mentoring young medical professionals.
At SOA, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Pradipta Kumar Nanda recalled his association with the university and his contributions to medical science. Chairman of its International Advisory Board Prof. Damodar Acharya, senior university officials, faculty members and staff attended the condolence meeting.
A separate condolence meeting was held at the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, where doctors and staff recalled his efforts to strengthen healthcare services.
Dean Prof. Sanghamitra Mishra and Medical Superintendent Prof. Pusparaj Samantasinghar led the tributes. Speakers also remembered his punctuality, spiritual outlook and interest in traditional Indian knowledge systems. His contributions to neurosurgery and public healthcare, they said, would continue to inspire generations of medical professionals.
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