Veteran physician dies at 87 in Chennai

Dr. Ramachandran was a former member of the TNPSC

September 26, 2021 01:33 am | Updated 01:33 am IST - CHENNAI

M.S. Ramachandran, veteran physician-diabetologist and former member of the TNPSC, died on Thursday after a brief illness at a private hospital in Chennai. He was 87. He is survived by his wife.

After doing graduation and post-graduation at the Madras Medical College, Dr. Ramachandran was in the government service till October 1991. He held the post of member of the TNPSC for four years.

He was a Fellow of the Indian College of Physicians and Royal College of Physicians, U.K. Dr. Ramachandran served as Vice-President of the National Board of Examinations for five years and also the Red Cross Society in Chennai. He was also associated with the Ethiraj College and Jipmer, Puducherry.

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