Coimbatore: Senior and young Journos of Coimbatore Press Club gave a warm send off to Dr. Soundravel, the Resident Medical Officer of Coimbatore GH who retired on November 30.
Coimbatore: Senior and young Journos of Coimbatore Press Club gave a warm send off to Dr. Soundravel, the Resident Medical Officer of Coimbatore GH who retired on November 30.
Remembering his 'ever smiling' face and cool attitude in handling media people, the Journos recalled their fond memories and appreciated Dr. Soundravel's fullest cooperation for any issues relating to GH.
The Journos commended Dr. Soundravel's selfless service and patience in coordinating with hundreds of patients from Tirupur, Erode, Nilgiris and even from Kerala who throng the CMCH. "And, that's the reason he is admiringly called as 'Chinna Doctor' by the patients", the Journos told at the event held at Coimbatore Press Club on Saturday.
His Journey from a Rural background to RMO
Dr. Soundravel hails from a humble
background. He finished his post graduation in medicine in the year 1990 at Madurai Government Medical college. He joined government service in 1991 and started his career at Arisipalayam Primary health centre near Othakkaalmandapam.
He worked there for 12 years and moved closely with the rural people and was fondly called “Chinna Doctor”.
Dr. Soundaravel joined Coimbatore Medical college in 2002 as Assistant professor and continued as Assistant Resident medical officer at CMCH from 2005 to 2008.
In 2015, Dr. Soundaravel got promoted as Resident Medical Officer and continued his service till 2019. He has received several accolades as 'Best Doctor' from District Collectors and honoured by various non-governmental and service organisations for his selfless service.
Remembering his 'ever smiling' face and cool attitude in handling media people, the Journos recalled their fond memories and appreciated Dr. Soundravel's fullest cooperation for any issues relating to GH.
The Journos commended Dr. Soundravel's selfless service and patience in coordinating with hundreds of patients from Tirupur, Erode, Nilgiris and even from Kerala who throng the CMCH. "And, that's the reason he is admiringly called as 'Chinna Doctor' by the patients", the Journos told at the event held at Coimbatore Press Club on Saturday.
His Journey from a Rural background to RMO
Dr. Soundravel hails from a humble
background. He finished his post graduation in medicine in the year 1990 at Madurai Government Medical college. He joined government service in 1991 and started his career at Arisipalayam Primary health centre near Othakkaalmandapam.
He worked there for 12 years and moved closely with the rural people and was fondly called “Chinna Doctor”.
Dr. Soundaravel joined Coimbatore Medical college in 2002 as Assistant professor and continued as Assistant Resident medical officer at CMCH from 2005 to 2008.
In 2015, Dr. Soundaravel got promoted as Resident Medical Officer and continued his service till 2019. He has received several accolades as 'Best Doctor' from District Collectors and honoured by various non-governmental and service organisations for his selfless service.