Demise of a true humanist of our time

Dr. C.R.Soman who was hailed as a real luminary in his field took his last breath in a private hospital at Trivandrum, Kerala, on 6'th of November.He is considered as a key player of his time for contributing to the 'Kerala model' of Health Sector which stands near to the conditions available in developed countries.The social justice aspect of the subject deserves a lot in this regard.He along with others in his time inclu.Dr.P.K.R.Warrier and others started movement for abolishing the exploitations prevailed in this sector which included the private practice of Govt.doctors who are supposed the watchdog of the health of the entire society.He could see its fulfillment after quite a long time, exactly after 40 years, just a few months before taking his last breath.He continued contributing to the society even after his retirement from service in 1992.In his own version it was after 1992 he could have the most fruitful time, more than a doctor as a human being.He floated an NGO, named as Health Action by People' .Under its banner he conducted a lot of research work in social health issues which are still considered to be as eye-openers.His contributions reached to the global level while he served as a consultant to UNICEF and WHO.

A true humanist of character and integrity, a rare or extinct species, needs a lot of attentions whose contributions sans boundaries and calls for a detailed study of the subject in a broader dimension.