Remembering a ‘doctors’ doctor’: Prof JS Guleria leaves behind art of healing

New Delhi: Prof Jagdev Singh Guleria, one of India’s most respected physicians and a towering figure in bedside medicine, passed away on Jan 22, marking the end of an era defined by clinical brilliance, ethical clarity and deep compassion. A former dean and professor at the Al India Institute of Medical Sciences, he belonged to a generation of doctors for whom medicine began not with tests, but with listening. Awarded the Padma Shri in 2003, Prof Guleria was widely regarded as a “doctor's doctor’ the one colleagues turned to when cases were complex and decisions carried weight. His influence extended far beyond AlIMS, shaping medical practice and training
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-27 Jan, 2026

Obituary: Dr. Nabeen C. Nayak

Dr. Nabeen C. Nayak
Former Chairman, Department of Pathology
Former Chief, Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
The entire AIIMS family, The AIIMSONIANS Alumni Association and the Department of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, mourns the passing of Dr. Nabeen C. Nayak, a towering figure in Indian pathology, biomedical research, and medical education. His demise marks the end of an era that shaped not only the Department of Pathology at AIIMS but also the trajectory of academic pathology in India and beyond.
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-27 Jan, 2026