Bhubaneswar: Renowned psychiatrist Professor Dr. Gopal Kar passed away at his residence in Cuttack on Sunday. He was 80.
Dr. Kar served as Director of the Directorate of Medical Education and Training under the Odisha Government and as Principal and Head of the Psychiatry Department at Sriram Chandra Bhanj Medical College.
Born on January 18, 1946, Dr. Kar completed his schooling from Ravenshaw Collegiate School in 1962. He obtained his medical degree from SCB Medical College and later graduated with a first rank in Psychiatry from Father Muller’s Medical College, Patna.
As the first Odia, Dr. Kar worked as the President of the Indian Medical Association. He received numerous awards for his social welfare and various services, including the Jaktor Harekrishna Malaral Bishub Award in 1998 for his social service. Dr. Kar was also the recipient of India’s highest honour in the field of medicine, the D.L.N. Murtirao Award. Many noted personalities paid their last respects and expressed condolences.
