Published on: January 20, 2015

The formation of the Pain & Palliative Care Society in Calicut in 1993 marked a historical event in health care, starting in Kerala and now gradually spreading nationally and making its impact in the rest of the world. A group of seven people had come together to form the organization. Of the seven, the first to leave us for Heavenly abode, many years back, was Sri Thikkodian, a noted and gifted writer.

Dr Molly John

Now, another of the seven humanists have left us. Dr Molly John, one of the founding members of the Pain and Palliative Care Society, died on 7 January 2015. She had been living with cancer for at least fifteen years, and despite the cancer spreading through her bones and to her lungs, died in reasonable comfort, lovingly cared for by her only son and daughter-in-law.

A reservoir of great spiritual strength, she enriched and touched many lives. We shed a silent tear at the loss of this great humanist.

2 responses to “Obituary: Dr Molly John”

  1. Dr BASAVARAJU R says:
    January 23, 2015 at 2:58 pm

    My Heartfelt condolences to MOLLY Madame,we miss her a lot.She was very inspiring & down to earth motherly teacher.She was easily approachable for any problems & she really gave us lot of tips for my DNB exams, with all her blessings & classes I passed my DNB exams in first attempt.It is a great loss to all of us.May her soul rest in Peace.we remember you all the time Madame.we shall pray God to give good strength for her family.
    Dr Basavaraju R
    Mysore

  2. Dr Aggy Valentine says:
    January 26, 2015 at 1:25 pm

    Rest in peace dear Madam ! A Professor who not only taught her students but also took a personal interest in all their problems and guided them like a mother ! You will always remain in our hearts ! Heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family !