Bhubaneswar: The condition of eminent neurosurgeon and Padma Shri awardee Prof. (Dr) Ashok Kumar Mahapatra has deteriorated and he is reported to be in critical condition.
Dr Mahapatra has been undergoing treatment at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, since October 2.
He was initially admitted to SUM Hospital in Bhubaneswar after complaining of severe head pain. Subsequently, he was transported to AIIMS Delhi, accompanied by a specialist medical team, for further treatment.
According to sources, Dr Mahapatra is being treated for brain stroke.
Dr Mahapatra, who served as founding director of AIIMS Bhubaneswar after a long stint at AIIMS Delhi, is widely recognised for leading the historic separation surgery of Odisha’s conjoined twins Jaga-Balia in 2017.
One of the most respected names in Indian neurosurgery, Dr Mahapatra was conferred the Padma Shri in 2024, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to neurosurgery and medical education