US EditionKannur’s ‘Two-Rupee Doctor’ A.K. Rairu Gopal Passes Away at 80; Leaves Behind Legacy of Compassion and Service
KANNUR DISTRICT, KERALA, INDIA, AUG 3 – Dr Gopal provided affordable healthcare for over 50 years, seeing up to 300 patients daily and offering free medicines to those in financial need, earning widespread respect in Kannur.
- Dr. A.K. Rairu Gopal, known as Kannur's two-rupee doctor, died of age-related illnesses on Saturday, August 2, 2025, in Kerala.
- After more than five decades of serving patients from his family home, Lakshmi near Manikkavu, he discontinued his medical practice in May 2024 because of health challenges related to aging.
- Dr. Gopal treated hundreds daily, often from 4 a.m. to 4 p.m., sometimes starting as early as 3 a.m., charging only two rupees while providing free medicines to those in need.
- Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan expressed his sorrow over Dr. Gopal’s passing, praising him as a beloved doctor of the people who charged just two rupees for consultations, greatly easing the financial burden on poor patients.
- Dr. Gopal's compassionate service earned him profound respect and left a lasting legacy of making healthcare accessible to the underprivileged in his community.
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Kannur’s ‘two-rupee doctor’ A.K. Rairu Gopal passes away at 80; leaves behind legacy of compassion and service
For over 50 years, Dr. Rairu Gopal stood as a beacon of hope for the common people, charging just ₹2 for a consultation and often providing free medicine to those in financial distress
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Kerala’s ‘Two-Rupee Doctor’ Dr A.K. Rairu Gopal Dies at 80 - Lifelong Service to the Poor - The Logical Indian
Dr. A.K. Rairu Gopal, affectionately known as the “Two-Rupee Doctor,” passed away recently at the age of 80 in Kannur, Kerala. Renowned for offering decades of medical care at a nominal fee, Dr. Gopal’s commitment to making healthcare affordable for the poor and underprivileged earned him widespread respect and admiration. For more than fifty years, he charged a consultation fee of just ₹2—a fee so minimal it became symbolic of his generosity an…
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