Kerala's Beloved ₹2 Doctor Is No More

DR Ryru Gopal, better known as the ₹2 doctor, was more than just a healer. He touched hearts with his compassion and ethical approach. In an era when the medical profession has come to be viewed as a money-spinning machine, this doctor stood out. Dr Ryru passed away at his home in Thana, Kannur, in the wee hours on Sunday. He was 80.

- JITHUL NARAYANAN @Kannur

After doing his MBBS from Kozhikode Medical College, Dr Ryru worked briefly in a hospital in Kannur before opening a clinic in Talap, where he served the community for 35 years before moving to Thana.

Patients used to line up at his Talap clinic, where Dr Ryru would see patients from 4:00 am. On most days, he would see more than 200 patients.

He charged just ₹2 as a consultation fee for nearly half a century, before he raised it to ₹10.