Bhubaneswar: Noted orthopaedic and joint replacement surgeon of India, Dr Smarajit Patnaik breathed his last here on Saturday. He was working with Apollo Hospitals, Bhubaneswar.
In 23 years of experience, Dr Patnaik was a master of his trade specialising in Orthopedic Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Joint Replacement, Arthroscopy, and other complex procedures.
Dr Patnaik was a speaker and guest faculty in several National conferences and PG training and teaching courses. Have been an accredited AO Asia Pacific Trauma National Faculty since 2014. He was the Orthopedic surgeon to the Governor of Odisha and Chief Minister of the State.
The medical fraternity in Odisha and beyond have expressed deep grief over Dr Patnaik’s demise.