Introduction : The current Deputy Director of 280- Bed, C.S.I. Holdsworth Memorial Hospital, Mysore Dr. J. Reuben Prakash, M.B.B.S, M.S, hails from an illustrious Christian family from South India and he is an unassuming gentleman, intelligent and compassionate medical doctor, relentless hard worker, humanitarian, service minded Christian . His father late Rev. Dr. Jackayya worked as a Theology Professor in the Nagercoil Concordia Theological Seminary for more than two decades [ 1956--1979 ] and retired as its first Indian Principal. Dr. J. Reuben Prakash's illustrious and service minded medical career in the C.S.I. Holdsworth Memorial Hospital, Mysore [ CSI Mission Hospital, Mysore ] for more than two decades without any Private Practising, automatically deserves our love and respect . Dr. J. Reuben Prakash's dignified life and service minded medical career will definitely galvanise the readers, youth,his fellow citizens and fellow Church going Christians to lead a meaningful life.
Dr. J. Reuben Praksh's Parents and His Birth : As. Dr. Reuben Prakash's father late Rev.Dr. B.H Jackayya was working as a Theology Professor at the Nagercoil Concordia Theological Seminary for nearly 23 years since 1956 till 1979, Dr. B.H. Jackayya and his beloved wife Ms Grace Kamalam Jackayya were living inside the Nagercoil Concordia Theolgical Seminary Compound . God blessed Rev.Dr. Jackayya and Ms Grace Kamalam Jackayya with all the conjugal blessings and this couple gave birth to Dr. Reuben Prakash on the 14th September 1962 at Nagercoil.
Dr. J. Reuben Prakash's Siblings : God blessed Rev. Dr. B.H. Jackayya and Ms Grace kamalam Jackayya with all the connubial blessings and they gave birth to the following children namely :- [1] Ms. Emeline karunavathy , B.A, and she married Dr..Jeya Chandra Masilamani , B.E, M.S [U..S], Ph.D [US] from Nagercoil [ Son of Former Head Master of Nagercoil Concordia High School ]and Dr. Jeya Chandra Masilamani retired as Professor of Industrial Engineering , Pennsylvania University, USA ; and this couple is blessed with one son and a daughter namely;-[a] Mr. Er J. Naveen, B.E, MBA, [US] and [b] Ms J. Jean , B.S, M.B.A[ US] ;[2] Rev. Adiss Arnold, M.A, B.D, M.Th, and he married Ms J.P. Saulina , M.A[ Social Work] and this couple is blessed with the following children namely :-[a]Dr. A.P. Jonathan Arnold, M.B.B.S, M.D, [b] Mr. Er. Anupam Issachar Arnold, B.E,{Electronics and Communication Engineering]. Rev. Adiss Arnold worked as a former Professor at the famous Gurukul Lutheran Theological College, Chennai ;[3] Ms Eunice kalavathy , M.Sc, B.Ed and she married Rev. Gideon Devanesan of Arcot Lutheran Church[ ALC] and he retired as Bishop of A.L.C. God blessed this couple with all the conjugal blessings and this couple gave birth to the following children namely :_[a] Mr. Prasanna David , M.C.A, and he is working as a Lecturer in an Engineering College and he married Ms. Sowmya [daughter of Rev Joy of Nagercoil Concordia Theological Seminary], and [b] Ms Hannah, M.Sc, Ph.D, and formerly she worked at the University of Pittsburg School of Medicine , U.S, as a Staff and Researcher and now she is in India living with her Parents in Thiruvannamalai, and [4 ] Dr.J. Reuben Prakash, M.B.B.S, M.S[ General Surgery] and he is the Hero of this Article .
Dr. Reuben Prakash's Educational Track : Dr. J. Reuben Prakash did his Primary School [classes 1 to 5th classes] at the Lutheran Primary School, Nagercoil and pursued his Middle School and High School at the famous Carmel High School, Nagercoil, .and passed his S.S.L.C,[ 10th Std] in the year 1978 with good marks. Dr. J. Reuben Prakash did his Plus One at the Scott Christian High School, Nagercoil and did his Plus Two at the famous Madras Christian College Higher Secondary School, Chennai . After having passed his Plus Two examination he pursued his B.Sc[ Zoology] at the famous Madras Christian College,Thambaram and while he was doing his Third year B.Sc he got admission for his M.B.B.S. medical course at the famous St John'f medical College in Bangalore .a So he joined St. John's Medical College for his Fist year M.B.B.S,in the year 1982 and passed his M.B.B.S, in the year 1987. After having passed his M.B.B.S. in 1987 Dr. Reuben Prakash did his medical Rural Service in a Hospital run by the Holy Cross sisters at Prakashpuram Village at Male Mahadeshwara Hills [Betta], Hanur taluk , Southern Karnataka for nearly two years and six months [ 1987 July to December 1990 ] with great enthusiasm and dedication . In 1990 Dr. Reuben Prakash pursued his M.S,{General Surgery] at the famous St John's Medical College Bangalore and passed his M.S {General Surgery] in the year 1994 meritoriously .
Dr. Reuben Prakash's Wedding and His Wife and her Siblings : Dr. J. Reuben Prakash married Ms Esther Suguna Bai, M.Sc, B.Ed , daughter of C.S.I. Pastor Rev. Yesupatham [ Vellore CSI Diocese ] from Valaiyathur village , Arcot Taluka , Vellore District on 25th June 1993 at the I.E.L.C. Bethel Lutheran church at Kollegala .. It would be appropriate to write a few lines about Ms. Esther Suguna Bai Reuben's siblings here . Ms Esther Suguna Bai is blessed with three brothers and one sister namely :-[a] Mr. Nelson Bakthavachalam, B.E [ Chemical engineer] worked in a private chemical Company ,[b] Mr. Joel l [ Lab Technician,]., [c] Mr. Asir [ Male Nurse ] , [d] Ms Kiruba and she worked as a Middle School Teacher in the famous Bishop Cotton High School, Bangalore .
Dr. J. Reuben Prakash's Children : God blessed Dr.J. Reuben Praksh and his beloved wife Ms Esther Suguna Bai with all the conjugal blessings and this couple gave birth to the following children namely :_ [a] Mr. Noel Reuben , B.E [ Mechanical ] M.S [ U,S,A] and he married Ms Lissiua Maria , M.Sc[ Psychology] and she is working as a Psychologist in Bangalore. Mr. Noel Reuben loves Music and he is a great musician [b] Mr.Noah Reuben and he is a talented and creative Musician We can hear these brothers songs in You Tube , "Reuben Brothers "
Dr. Reuebn Prakash's Sabbatical leave and Higher Surgical Training in UK : In December 2002 the CSI Holdsworth Memorial Hospital Administration gave Dr. J. Reuben Prakash a sabbatical leave to pursue Higher Surgical Training in U.K[ NHS]. From January 2003 till June 2006 Dr. Reuben Prakash underwent Higher Surgical Training in Hepato-biliary and Colorectum and Breast surgeries and after having completed his Higher Surgical Training in N.H.S, U.K, Dr. Reuben Prakash returned to India and rejoined as the Head of the General Surgery department in the same C.S.I .Holdsworth Memorial Hospital in Mysore in June 2006. Dr. Reuben Prakash started to serve the sick people with new vigour, competence and dedication
Dr. J.Ruebemn Praksh ,in Surgeon's Green Uniform
Dr. Reuben Prakash was promoted as Deputy Director of CSI Holdsworth Memorial Hospital, Mysore : In recognition of his devoted and efficacious service to the patients through CSI Holdsworth Memorial Hospital, Mysore Dr. J. Reuben Prakash, M.B.B.S, M.S, was promoted as Deputy Director of the CSI Holdsworth Memorial Hospital, Mysore in 2016 and simultaneously he worked as the Head of the General Surgery Department of this CSI Mission Hospital. Mysore with great competence,, care , concern and compassion .
Dr. J.Reuben Prakash works as a P.G Teacher for DNB Course : The Government of India recognised The CSI Holdsworth Memorial Hospital in Mysore as a recognised Teaching Medical Institution to conduct Diplomate National Board [DNB ] courses in General Surgery, General Medicine, Paediatrics, and Obstetrics and Gynaecology in 2008. and Dr. Reuben Prakash has been teaching the D.N.B.Course PG students since 2008 with great efficacy and the DNB pass percentage has been very high consistently since the commencement of the DNB PG Courses in this hospital Dr. reuben prakash also serves as Examiner for the DNB course.
Conclusion : Dr. Reuben Prakash, M.B.B.S, M.S, after having served the CSI Holdsworth Memorial Hospital , Mysore for more than two decades with great distinction, devotion, he retired from his regular Medical Service in the year 2020. While serving in this CSI Mission Hospital Mysore he won the hearts of the Doctors, Office staff and specially the hearts of the patients and the common and poor people who come to the Hospital for medical treatments . The CSI Diocese of Southern Karnataka sincerely wanted the medical service of Dr. Reuben Prakash in the CSI Holdsworth Memorial Hospital, Mysore even after his retirement and so the CSI Diocese of Southern karnataka requested the Higher Administration of the CSI Mission Hospital Mysore to give superannuation to Dr. Reuben Prakash to continue his medical service and their request was granted by the competent authority. So currently Dr.J.Reuben Prakash serves in the prestigious CSI Holdsworth Memorial Hospital in Mysore as its Deputy Director, Head of General Surgery Department, Surgeon [ general surgery] and Laparoscopic Surgeon . In this context it would be useful to the readers to remember the origin of this famous CSI Mission Hospital, Mysore. Around 1900 Methodist Missionaries by name Mrs.Mary Calvert Holdsworth and Mr . Holdsworth began their medical service with great compassion among the poor and plague affected people who lived in Viranageri area in Mysore and took initial step to build a Mission Hospital to serve the medical cause of the poor people who were without proper medical care in the poor outskirts. However while the Mission Hospital Construction Work was In- Progress Mrs Mary Calvert died . Through the efforts taken by Rev G.W. Sawday the Missionary Hospital construction was completed and this Mission Hospital was opened by the then Maharaja of Mysore in 1906, and it was consecrated to the service of God in the Ministry of Healing and to the memory of Ms Mary Calvert Holdsworth. Since September 1947 this Mission Hospital is being called as C.S.I.Holdsworth Mission Hospital, Mysore. Dr Reuben Prakash loves his family, School Friends, fellow human beings and toy cars . He also loves Trekking with his friends. He loves to visit and see foreign countries and accordingly he has visited , U.K, U.S.A, Australia, Malaysia, France, Italy, Bahrain and Nepal. He has inherited social service trait from his beloved father late Rev Dr. B.H. Jackayya . It is not possible to accommodate all the accomplishments and aspects of Dr. Reuben Prakash's real life story within the space of this Article and so I will end this Article with the following sentence ," Dr. Reuben Prakash Jackayya is an efficacious Surgeon, talented Professor , Honest, Unassuming ,Companion of the poor and above all indeed he is a Good Human Being and we thank God Him and proud of him ".
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By. P. Babu Manoharan, M.A,[ All rights are reserved. This Article will be enlarged , modified or corrected later if needed ].
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