Introduction : Former Resident Medical OIficer [ R.M.O] of kanyakumari Government Medical College Hospital at Asaripallam, Nagercoil, Dr. A.S. Rajasekhar.M.B.B.S, D.Ortho is a devoted and efficacious Orthopaedic surgeon , brilliant student, a man of integrity and a devoted Christian and good Human-being..Dr. A.S. Rajasekhar is a Scion of an illustrious Christian family in kanyakumari district, and hails from a Middle class educated family . He is very simple . unassuming and God fearing and his educational and professional accomplishment will galvanise the readers and the youth with new motivation to reach better heights in life.and to live a meaningful life.
Dr. A.S. Rajasekhar's Parents and His Birth : Some decades ago there lived a gentleman and Teacher in Nanjil Nadu in kanyakumari district and his name was Mr A. Sundaradhas and he lived happily with his beloved wife Ms Sathabaranam [ Mrs. Sathabaranam was a native of Thazhakudy village ] . God blessed Mr. Sundara Dhas and Mrs. Sathabaranam Sundaradhas with all the conjugal and other blessings and this couple gave birth to Dr. A.S. Rajasekhar on 19th December 1950 . Mr. A. Sundaradhas worked as a Government Primary School Teacher for many years and finally he worked as Head Master of the Government Primary School at Erulappapuram and retired from service.
Dr. A.S. Rajasekhar's Siblings : God blessed Mr.A.Sundaradhas and Ms Sathabaranam Sundaradhas with all the connubial blessings and this couple gave birth to the following children namely :- [1] Ms.Mercy Stella Bai, B.Sc [late]and she worked in the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Nagercoil as an Office Staff and and retired as office Superintendent. Ms. Mercy Stella Bai married Mr Rajamony, M.A, B.Ed and this couple gave birth to the following children namely ;[a] Mr. Dr. R.Ezhil, M.D.S, and [b] Mr. Er. R.Selvam, B.E . Mr Rajamony, M.A, B.Ed, served in the School Education Department , Government of Tamil Nadu and retired as District Educational Officer [ D.E.O], and [2] Dr. A.S. Rajasekhar, M.B.B.S, D.Orho [ the Hero of this Article].
Dr. A.S. Rajasekhar's Educational Career : Dr. A.S. Rajasekhar did his Primary School studies at the government Primary School at Cherupallur, Kulasekaram and pursued his Middle School and High School studies at the famous D.V.D. School, Nagercoil and passed his S.S.L.C in 1966. Dr. A.S. Rajasekhar did his P.U.C at the famous Scott Christian College, Nagercoil and passed his P.U.C examination with Distinction marks[ Tamil D, Biology D and Chemistry D.Plus] He pursued his M.B.B.S at Tirunelveli Government Medical College and passed his M.B.B.S in 1974. He did his House Surgeon Training at the prestigious Stanley Govt Medical College Hospital in Chennai . He did his Senior House Surgeon Training at Rajaji Government Medical College in Madurai [1978-1979 ]. Dr. A.S. Rajasekhar pursued his D.Ortho Course at the famous Madras Medical College [ 1981- 1982] and passed his D.Ortho in the year 1982.
Dr. A.S. Rajasekhar's Wife and Child : : Dr.A.S.Rajasekhar married Ms Kala Merlin , B.Sc, [M.A, Eng.Litt], daughter of Mr Manickam and Mrs Rebecca Manickam on the 22nd October, 1984 . God blessed Dr. A.S. Rajasekhar and Mrs kala Merlin Rajasekhar and this couple gave birth to a female child and Dr. A.S.Rajasekhar and Ms. kala Rajasekhar christened their female child as Saveetha Rancie .. Ms Saveeitha Rancie has passed her B.Tech and M.Tech[ Bio-Tech] in flying colours.
Dr. A.S. Rajasekhar's Professional Track : Immediately after the completion of his House Surgeon Training in Stanley Medical College, Chennai Dr. A.S. Rajasekhar joined Neyoor CSI Hospital as an Assistant Surgeon and worked there for six months.. Again after having passed his D. Ortho Dr. A.S. Rajasekar joined the CSI Neyoor Hospital and worked as Orthopaedic Surgeon for nearly two years [ 1982-1984]. In 1984 Dr. A.S. Rajasekhar was selected as an Assistant Civil Surgeon in the Tamil Nadu Medical Service , and so he joined the Thakalay Government Hospital in 1984 as an Assistant Civil Surgeon and worked nearly for two years. . In the year 1987 Dr. A.S. Rajasekhar went to Libya to work as Orthopaedic Surgeon and worked in Libya for nearly three years [1987- 1989 ] and returned to India . On return from Libya Dr. A.S Rahasekhar joined at the Kanyakumari District Government Head Quarters Hospital at Nagercoil as an Assistant Civil Surgeon and served in the same hospital with great dedication and efficiency and he was promoted as Civil Surgeon in 2003. In the year 2004 Dr. A.S. Rajasekhar was transferred to the kanyakumari Medical College at Asaripallam and he worked as R.M.O at the kanyakumari Govt Medical with great dedication, integrity and efficacy and retired from Government Medical Service on December 2008..
Dr. A.S. Rajasekhar's Professional Track after his Retirement from Government Service : After his retirement from Government medical service in 2008, Dr. A.S..Rajasekhar worked as R.M.O. at the Balaji Medical College , Chrompet , Chennai for nearly 6 months.. Then he worked as Orthopaedic Surgeon at the famous E.S. Hospital at Vilupuram for one year. Then he worked at the Trivandrum Surgical Centre as Orthopaedic Surgeon with enviable dedication and efficiency for one year. . Now works as an Orthopaedic Consultant from his home
Conclusion : Dr, A.S. Rajasekhar is a self made man and a devoted, efficacious and outstanding Orthopaedic Surgeon . After his retirement he opened his Private Orthopaedic Consulting Clinic at Asaripallam and he charged very minimum consultation fee from the Patients and after some years due to some inevitable reasons he closed that Clinic. Dr. A.S. Rajasekhar was a brilliant student during his student days. He never hesitates to talk openly about his convictions, conclusions and opinions . He is a God fearing man . As a honest and efficacious Orthopaedic Surgeon he had saved the lives of many accident victims and had cured of hundreds of people who suffered from orthopaedic disorders .He is very honest and unassuming . He loves his dear wife and beloved daughter so much. He has the grit to face the challenges that confront him with great confidence and mental grit. It is not possible to accommodate all the aspects and accomplishments of his real life story within the space of this Article. I will end this Article with the following sentence "Dear Dr.A.S/ Rajasekhar, you are not only an outstanding Orthopaedic Surgeon but also an honest Human-being I thank God for your meaningful life, and I am proud of you "
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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 }.
