N. R. Pathak

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Dr Narsinha Ramchandra Pathak (30 September 1915 - 30 November 1985) was born in Wai of Satara District. He acquired LCPS from Miraj Medical School and later studied ophthalmology at Grant Medical College at Mumbai. He established Pathak Hospital in Miraj in 1947. He was a very bright surgeon. He carried out many a surgery during his career that included a variety from cataracts to laparotomies to orthopedic surgeries and on occasions rare operations like drainage of brain abscess. He later on became member of local assembly of Maharashtra from Miraj constituency in 1972. He also started an orphanage, and a shelter for women. He trained many aspiring doctors and nurses at his hospital. He was very passionate for poor and raised the voice for oppressed people of Miraj and the eastern parts (Miraj Purva Bhaag). He traveled extensively all over the world. He started sanatorium for patients of tuberculosis and also was pivotal in starting local branch of the Red Cross society. He was interested in agriculture tried many experiments himself. He passed away on 30 November 1985 of a heart attack at Miraj.

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• http://www.pathaktrust.com The website of the Pathak Trust Miraj.
• www.eci.gov.in/SR_KeyHighLights/SE_1972/StatReport_MT_72.pdf The election Commision report

Biographical Novel "Heera thevata airani" by Prakash Pathak Deshmukh Prakashan Pune 2008