It was in 1975. Dr Hari Narayana Shenoy was promoted and posted as Principal of Government Medical College, Bellary.
After putting up 15 years as Head of Surgery in KMC Hubli, he reluctantly came to Bellary. When he took charge, the condition of college was precarious and gloomy.
College was yet to gain recognition from MCI. Staff and infrastructure was far from satisfactory. Funds release was also meagre. Government was interested in developing Bangalore and Mysore Medical Colleges.
It was Dr Shenoy who took it as a challenge and prepared a detailed project on staff requirement and infrastructure and submitted it to Government. It paid dividends. Vacant posts filled and funds were released for developing infrastructure as per MCI requirements.
The College was recognised by MCI in 1976 and permitted intake of students to 100 per year. Former Principal of Bellary Medical College Dr Tekur Ramanath speaking to this website’s newspaper said Dr Shenoy was an academician and an excellent teacher.
He revived the then defunct college academic society and Dr Tekur Ramanath was appointed as its secretary. Shenoy conducted several CME programmes. Dr Shenoy was good clinician and a meticulous surgeon.
He was well-known for his line diagrams and writing detailed notes. He used to sit in Out patient department from 9 AM to 3 PM and many times he foregone his lunch.
He was well-known for his bedside teaching and didactic lectures. Dr Shenoy was proficient in Sanskrit and was a good speaker. He was recipient of several state and national awards including Rajyotsava and Dr B C Roy award.
He was given civic reception by Bellary Municipality in 1980. When he was transferred to Bangalore in 1980, several organisations appealed Government to cancel his transfer. Students went on strike against his transfer.
Shenoy showed lot of interest in updating knowledge and learning newer techniques in surgery even after his retirement. When he was in his 70s, he started learning laparoscopic surgery. He has left a rich legacy worthy of emulation for young doctors.
After putting up 15 years as Head of Surgery in KMC Hubli, he reluctantly came to Bellary. When he took charge, the condition of college was precarious and gloomy.
College was yet to gain recognition from MCI. Staff and infrastructure was far from satisfactory. Funds release was also meagre. Government was interested in developing Bangalore and Mysore Medical Colleges.
It was Dr Shenoy who took it as a challenge and prepared a detailed project on staff requirement and infrastructure and submitted it to Government. It paid dividends. Vacant posts filled and funds were released for developing infrastructure as per MCI requirements.
The College was recognised by MCI in 1976 and permitted intake of students to 100 per year. Former Principal of Bellary Medical College Dr Tekur Ramanath speaking to this website’s newspaper said Dr Shenoy was an academician and an excellent teacher.
He revived the then defunct college academic society and Dr Tekur Ramanath was appointed as its secretary. Shenoy conducted several CME programmes. Dr Shenoy was good clinician and a meticulous surgeon.
He was well-known for his line diagrams and writing detailed notes. He used to sit in Out patient department from 9 AM to 3 PM and many times he foregone his lunch.
He was well-known for his bedside teaching and didactic lectures. Dr Shenoy was proficient in Sanskrit and was a good speaker. He was recipient of several state and national awards including Rajyotsava and Dr B C Roy award.
He was given civic reception by Bellary Municipality in 1980. When he was transferred to Bangalore in 1980, several organisations appealed Government to cancel his transfer. Students went on strike against his transfer.
Shenoy showed lot of interest in updating knowledge and learning newer techniques in surgery even after his retirement. When he was in his 70s, he started learning laparoscopic surgery. He has left a rich legacy worthy of emulation for young doctors.
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I was fortunate enough to be his student during 1975-80.He was a great man,surgeon,administrator,teacher,singer and a strict disciplinarian.I used to enjoy him scolding me for all the mischief i committed.
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