Former Student of Madurai American College, Former Medical student of Christian Medical College [ C.M.C, ] Vellore , Former Acting Chief Medical Officer of C.B.H. Nagercoil , General and Orthopaedic Surgeon ," Ministry of health', Muscat [ 1981- 1995] and Chief Medical Officer, Carmel Hospital. Manalikarai .Dr. M. Lawrence Packia Seelan, B.A., M.B.B.S, D. Ortho, M.S

Introduction     ;  Late  Dr. M. Lawrence Packia Seelan, B.Sc, M.B.B.S, D.Ortho, M.S,  was a famous Surgeon , he was a colourful multifaced personality and he hailed from an illustrious Christian family from  Kanyakumari District .He was very intelligent , hard worker, voracious Reader , Author of a Book in English,  efficient Administrator, a  staunch Christian believer , social Thinker and a bold positive Thinker who faced the challenges with great grit and hope . He was generally called as Dr. Lawrence,. A perusal of his marvellous  life travel  will galvanise the readers with new goals , hope and grit to live a meaningful life. 

                                Dr. M. lawrence Packia Seelan, B.Sc, M.B.B.S, D.Ortho, M.S,.

Dr. M. Lawrence Packia Seelan's  Parents and Birth       :      Some decades ago there lived  a dedicated Man of God  by name Sr. Maj. G.S. Manuel with his pious wife by name Mrs. M. Yesudial in Kanyakumari district  and this blessed couple gave birth  to Dr. Lawrence Packia Seelan on 26 th August , 1935.

Dr. M. Lawrence Packia Seelan's Siblings   ;    God blessed Mr. G.S. Manuel and Mrs M. Yesudial Manuel couple with all the conjugal blessings and this couple gave birth to the following children namely ;-[1]  Late.Mr. M.Victor Gunaseelan [  Indian Air Force] , [2] Late Mr. M. Allan and he served in the Indian Navy  and he married  Dr. Geetha Sornbai , M.B.B.S, [ a granddaughter of the former  Moderator of S.I.U.C and great Tamil Christian Poet Rev. Prof. V. Santiago ], [3] Late Dr. M. Lawrence Packia Seelan, [ The Hero of this Article ], [4] Mrs. Annie, M.Ped, [ N.C.C, Officer ], [5] Mr. M. Thomas Sathiya Seelan  [ He resides in U.K with his family  ],.

Dr. M. Lawrence's  Educational Track        : Dr. M. Lawrence Packia Seelan did his Primary School Studies at the Primary School at kadamalai kunnu . Due to his father's frequent Transfers he did his High School Studies in different Schools.  And after having passed his P.U.C, Dr. M. Lawrence  Packia Seelan pursued his B. A,[ Zoology] at the famous American College , Madurai and passed his B.A in 1956.  Due to the encouragement given by Dr. Harry Williams, F.R.C.S, [ The  then Chief Medical Officer, at C.B.H, Nagercoil,  Dr. lawrence, B.A,  pursued his M.B.B.S,  at the prestigious Christian Medical College at Vellore and passed his M.B.B.S in 1966. It would be interesting to mention here about two of his illustrious M.B.B.S, classmates . A famous  former  HOD of General Surgery Department, CMC, Vellore   Dr S.R.  Banerjee Jesudason, M.B.B.S, M.S, F.R.C.S and the world famous Tamil Christian Singer and Accordionist late Dr. Anand Chellappa , MBBS, were Dr. M Lawrence Packia Seelan's MBBS Classmates in CMC, Vellore.    Then he did his D. Ortho  in C.M.C, Vellore  and passed his D.Ortho in 1970.. In line with his thirst for specialised medical Knowledge he pursued his M.S,[ General Surgery] at the famous Stanley Medical College  and passed his M.S in 1976..

                                Dr.M. Lawrence Packia Seelan with his Wife and Children 

Dr. M. Lawrence Packia Seelan's  Wife and Children    :  Dr. M. Lawrence Packia Seelan, M.B.B.S, D. Ortho, married Ms  Rajamma , daughter of late Mr.. Arumainayagam and Mrs. Sornam Arumainayagam on 16th April, 1971 at the Catherine Booth Hospital  Chapel , Nagercoil . God blessed Dr. Lawrence Packia Seelan and Mrs Rajamma Lawrence couple with all the connubial blessings and this couple gave birth to the   following children namely :- [1]  Ms. Dorothy Lawrence , B.Sc, M.A,{ Eng] , M.Phil, M.Ed, and currently she is working as a Teacher at the Adarsh Vidyal Kendra School, [CBSE Syllabus ] , at Punnarkulam, [2] Mr. L. Immanuel, B.E and he works in a  reputed company in Bangalore , and [3] Ms. Asha Lawrence, M.B.B.S, [ U,K],. 

Dr. M. Lawrence's Professional Track   :   After having passed his M.B.B.S, Dr. M. Lawrence Packia Seelan  joined the famous Catherine Booth Hospital in Nagercoil as a Medical Officer in the year 1967 and served in CBH  nearly for two years [ 1967--1968] with great enthusiasm .Then he moved to C.M.C, Vellore and did his D. Ortho [1968-1969] and passed his D. Ortho in 1970. . In 1969, Dr. M Lawrence joined CBH as a Senior Medical Officer and served in CBH for nearly three years  [1969- 1971], . Then he moved to the Evangeline Booth Hospital at Idubrolu in Andra Pradesh and worked as Chief Medical Officer with great devotion.  Then on his own initiative he took a break and joined the famous Stanley Medial College Madras in 1972, and pursued his M.S[ General Surgery ] and passed his M.S, in 1976.. As soon as he  completed  his M.S, degree Course  , Dr.M. Lawrence  Packia Seelan joined the CBH as a General Orthopaedic Surgeon  served in CBH  until he left CBH,  with great distinction. Then Dr. M Lawrence served as the Chief Medical Officer at the famous Carmel Hospital, at Manalikara. for a short span of time..  Afterwards Dr. M. Lawrence moved to Muscat and worked in a Private Hospital as General and Orthopaedics Surgeon during the period 1977- 1981.. Then Dr. M. Lawrence Packia Seeelan ,got a job as General and Orthopaedics Surgeon at the Ministry of Health, Muscat,  [ Government Service]  and served as a General and Orthopaedics \Surgeon nearly for fifteen years with great enthusiasm and efficiency [ 1981- 1995],. Then he returned from Muscat to India  and joined the Evangeline Booth Hospital at Kattakada , near Trivandrum  and served as its Chief Medical Officer for some period of time . Then he worked aa a Medical Doctor  at the Mission Hospital at kavalkinaru for a few years. In the year 2003, Dr. M. Lawrence Packia Seelan joined the famous 50 bedded R.C.  Carmel Hospital , Manalikarai   as a General and  Orthopaedics Surgeon and worked for some years and  finally retired from his active Medical Service. and settled in Nagercoil with his family .

Conclusion       :    Dr. M.  Lawrence Packia Seelan, B,Sc, M.B.B.S, D.Ortho, M.S, was not only a great Medical Doctor and Surgeon but also  was a great Christian Believer. While he was working in the Catherin Booth Hospital , Nagercoil , Dr.M. Lawrence Packia Seelan  had the privilege to work as Acting Chief Medical Officer of C.B.H, Nagercoil for nearly six months. .He had monetarily helped many Christian Missionary Organizations namely , TVGM , Jesus Reems Ministry, GEMS to build  a few small Chapels / House of Worships in needy places. . Dr. M. Lawrence was privileged and blessed to be born on the Birthday of Mother Teresa [ Mother Teresa'a Birth day was 26th August ,1910]  and Dr. M. Lawrence also was very kind towards the poor people and had helped many poor people secretly . He was also concerned  about the  welfare and salvation of the poor Tribal people and accordingly Dr. M. Lawrence had helped a Tribal Evangelist  to build a small Prayer House, by name " Manuel Prayer House" at Koothakattu kulam, in memory of his beloved father Mr. G.S. Manuel .  In addition he had helped to build  a few  more small Chapels for the Tribal people in some other places. More over he had been helping a tribal boy through  "Hope For India" missionary organization and after his death his wife and children continue to support that Tribal boy  for his education. His benevolent helping actions might inspire  many Christians to come forward and help the poor children for their education .   He was a great patriot like his brothers . Dr. Lawrence had passed his N.C.C, B Certificate . He  was a good Throw Ball Player. he loved music, he was a key Board Player,  and he was a good Singer of English Christian Songs. and  he also had served as a Sunday School teacher at BTH  Church for English medium Senior Sunday School Class,  Dr. M. Lawrence was voracious Reader and his command over English language was laudable and he had authored  a Book in English.  He was a real Searcher of Knowledge .and he had a good collection of Books in his house  at Victory Lane , Nagercoil . He loved his family so much and his wife Mrs Rajamma Lawrence stood as a Pillar behind him in all weathers and situations. Dr. M. Lawrence Packia Seelan breathed his last breath on 29th September , 2023, at C.B.H, Nagercoil.  It is not possible to record all the  chapters of his life and accomplishments within the  space of this Article and so I will end this Article with the following sentence," Dear Dr. Lawrence Packia Seelan, I miss you, I thank God for you 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 ].l

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