Slew of events planned in memory of K.V. Thiruvengadam in centenary year
A year-long celebration is beginning to honor the late Dr. K.V. Thiruvengadam, a renowned Indian clinician and teacher known for his humanistic approach to medicine. The events will focus on his legacy of bedside examination and the social responsibility of physicians.
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The tribute highlights the importance of traditional clinical skills and ethics in an era increasingly dominated by medical technology.
A year-long celebration of renowned clinician, teacher, and humanitarian, the late K.V. Thiruvengadam will kick off in his centenary year on Sunday (October 11, 2026). The celebrations, in memory of Prof. Thiruvengadam’s extraordinary impact on medicine both in Chennai and beyond, will focus on restoring the art of listening to the patient, examining at the bedside, thinking before ordering a test, and finally, and dwelling on the fundamental question of what it means to be a good physician in an age of extraordinary technology.
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