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This week we are re-issuing a tribute written by our Editorial Adviser MG Radhakrishnan to mark the first death anniversary of Dr MS Valiathan, who founded the  Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Trivandrum. The article was first published by Mathrubhumi on July 17.

 


 

 

A Heart for the Nation: The Enduring Legacy of Dr MS Valiathan

Decades before “Make in India” became a national slogan, Dr MS Valiathan lived its spirit – indigenously developing critical medical devices. Photo courtesy: Social media

A Heart for the Nation: The Enduring Legacy of Dr MS Valiathan

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