There are many doctors in our family, but the two Mammen's, their wives, and Ammnikochamma (Dr. Mrs. Lukose) have played great roles in the well being of the entire family. Our long lives today are the testament to their care of all of us.
We celebrate today the 75th birthday of Dr. K. C. Mammen (Bapukuttychayan), pediatrician of international standing, who still practices in Kerala.
Vellore was his base for many years till he moved to head a hospital near Cochin, and then on to final retirement from outside work to his own clinic in Kottayam.
Son of my eldest uncle on the Kandathil side, the late K. M. Cherian, Bapukuttychayan was present when Valliappachen passed away.
My own mother was calling for him when she went into a coma in March 2000 when I was at her side. In the last stages of her life in Chennai, she would not change her medicine intake until she had spoken to Bapukuttychayan, whichever part of the world he was in.
Bapukuttychayan has been doctor to our entire family, and when he was not there, we had his dear wife, Kunjukochamma to depend on. Annikki and I remember him when he calmed us with his cool and no panic approach at several family gatherings when our children developed all sorts of illnesses!!
I could write volumes on my dear cousin, but at this stage it suffices to wish him a wonderful 75th bithday and hope he has many many more.
A special toast to you, my dear cousin, from Annikki and myself.
Friday, March 04, 2005
75 today, Happy Birthday Dr. Mammen
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