Benjamin Pulimood
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Benjamin Pulimood was the Director/Principal of the Christian Medical College & Hospital
, Vellore
, Tamilnadu, India
. As his friends remember him he was a dedicated physician and a great teacher and excelled in the true spirit of compassion. His friends called him Benji. He was the son of Mrs. and Mr. P.M. Mani, Pulimootil, Kottayam
in Kerala
.
in 1957 and joined Christian Medical College & Hospital
, Vellore
, which was the premier medical institution those days. He went to England
and got MRCP in 1962 from Edinburgh
and later FRCP in 1973.
even before the advent of modern techniques like endoscopy
, SCAN
(Schedules for Clinical Assessment in Neuropsychiatry) and Magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI).
trophy tournament of 1954-‘55 and was also a member of the State team for the national hockey
tournament in 1952.representing the State of Travancore-Cochin
.
and chairman of the Kanigiri
Hospital governing council. He represented the Mar Thoma Church
in the World Council of Churches
at Nairobi
and is the recipient of the Manva Seva Award of the Mar Thoma Church
.
on Saturday February 5, 2011. The funeral was at Salem Mar Thoma Church cemetery at Kochi
on Wednesday February 9.
He was survived by his wife Dr. Ramani, (daughter of Rev. T.C.Thomas); a daughter Dr. Ansu and two sons Mani Pulimood and Dr. Thomas Pulimood.
Christian Medical College & Hospital
Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore is one of the largest medical centres in India. This century-old Christian institution was founded by Ida S...
, Vellore
Vellore
Vellore It is considered one of the oldest cities in South India and lies on the banks of the Palar river on the site of Vellore Fort. The city lies between Chennai and Bangalore and the Temple towns of Thiruvannamalai and Tirupati...
, Tamilnadu, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. As his friends remember him he was a dedicated physician and a great teacher and excelled in the true spirit of compassion. His friends called him Benji. He was the son of Mrs. and Mr. P.M. Mani, Pulimootil, Kottayam
Kottayam
Kottayam is a city in the Indian state of Kerala, spread over an area of 55.40 km2. It is the administrative capital of the Kottayam district. Kottayam Kottayam (Malayalam: കോട്ടയം) is a city in the Indian state of Kerala, spread over an area of 55.40 km2. It is the administrative...
in Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
.
Education
He passed out of the Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuramin 1957 and joined Christian Medical College & Hospital
Christian Medical College & Hospital
Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore is one of the largest medical centres in India. This century-old Christian institution was founded by Ida S...
, Vellore
Vellore
Vellore It is considered one of the oldest cities in South India and lies on the banks of the Palar river on the site of Vellore Fort. The city lies between Chennai and Bangalore and the Temple towns of Thiruvannamalai and Tirupati...
, which was the premier medical institution those days. He went to England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and got MRCP in 1962 from Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
and later FRCP in 1973.
Physician
All along he was at the Christian Medical College, Vellore where he was a professor from 1969 to 1995. He was Principal during 1981 to 1987 and was director from 1987 to 1994. He was a venerated figure in GastroenterologyGastroenterology
Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine whereby the digestive system and its disorders are studied. The name is a combination of three Ancient Greek words gaster , enteron , and logos...
even before the advent of modern techniques like endoscopy
Endoscopy
Endoscopy means looking inside and typically refers to looking inside the body for medical reasons using an endoscope , an instrument used to examine the interior of a hollow organ or cavity of the body. Unlike most other medical imaging devices, endoscopes are inserted directly into the organ...
, SCAN
SCAN
SCAN or Schedules for Clinical Assessment in Neuropsychiatry is a set of tools created by WHO aimed at diagnosing and measuring mental illness that may occur in adult life. It is not constructed explicitly for use with either ICD-10 or DSM-IV but can be used for both systems...
(Schedules for Clinical Assessment in Neuropsychiatry) and Magnetic resonance imaging
Magnetic resonance imaging
Magnetic resonance imaging , nuclear magnetic resonance imaging , or magnetic resonance tomography is a medical imaging technique used in radiology to visualize detailed internal structures...
(MRI).
Sportsman
He was a keen sportsman who had played as a goalkeeper in SantoshSantosh
Santosh , also spelled as 'Santhosh', is a common Hindu male name which is derived from the Sanskrit word "Santōṣa" or Santosha. Santosh means contentment and also happiness...
trophy tournament of 1954-‘55 and was also a member of the State team for the national hockey
Hockey
Hockey is a family of sports in which two teams play against each other by trying to maneuver a ball or a puck into the opponent's goal using a hockey stick.-Etymology:...
tournament in 1952.representing the State of Travancore-Cochin
Travancore-Cochin
Travancore-Cochin or Thiru-Kochi is a former state of India . It was created on 1 July 1949 by the merger of two former princely states, the kingdoms of Travancore and Cochin....
.
Other responsibilities
He was the president of the Indian Society of GastroenterologyGastroenterology
Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine whereby the digestive system and its disorders are studied. The name is a combination of three Ancient Greek words gaster , enteron , and logos...
and chairman of the Kanigiri
Kanigiri
Kanigiri is a town and a Mandal in Prakasam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.- History :Kanigiri is a historic place as the capital city of the kingdom ruled by "Katama Raju" . There are some historical monuments in and around the hill...
Hospital governing council. He represented the Mar Thoma Church
Mar Thoma Church
The Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church also known as the Mar Thoma Church is a Christian denomination based in the state of Kerala in southwestern India. It has an entirely different identity when compared with other Churches in India. Most Christian churches around the world are divided into...
in the World Council of Churches
World Council of Churches
The World Council of Churches is a worldwide fellowship of 349 global, regional and sub-regional, national and local churches seeking unity, a common witness and Christian service. It is a Christian ecumenical organization that is based in the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva, Switzerland...
at Nairobi
Nairobi
Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...
and is the recipient of the Manva Seva Award of the Mar Thoma Church
Mar Thoma Church
The Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church also known as the Mar Thoma Church is a Christian denomination based in the state of Kerala in southwestern India. It has an entirely different identity when compared with other Churches in India. Most Christian churches around the world are divided into...
.
Last days
He died in VelloreVellore
Vellore It is considered one of the oldest cities in South India and lies on the banks of the Palar river on the site of Vellore Fort. The city lies between Chennai and Bangalore and the Temple towns of Thiruvannamalai and Tirupati...
on Saturday February 5, 2011. The funeral was at Salem Mar Thoma Church cemetery at Kochi
Kochi
-Places:* Kochi, a city in the state of Kerala, India, formerly known as Cochin* Kingdom of Cochin, a former feudal city-state on Malabar Coast, India** Fort Kochi, one of the three main urban components which constitute the present day city of Kochi, Kerala, India...
on Wednesday February 9.
He was survived by his wife Dr. Ramani, (daughter of Rev. T.C.Thomas); a daughter Dr. Ansu and two sons Mani Pulimood and Dr. Thomas Pulimood.