Dr. Krishna Mohan Pathi

Served as Professor & HoD of Orthopaedics, and Principal, at MKCG Medical College, Berhampur

Also served as Professor & HoD, SV Medical College, Burla, and Principal / Superintendent at MKCG Medical College, Berhampur

Established vital super-specialities including trauma, paediatric surgery, neurosurgery, CV surgery at MKCG during tenure as Principal 

Recognized in Limca Book of Records (1990) for performing a rare surgery in 1988 on a patient without a temporomandibular joint, enabling her to eat after 20 years 

Extensive teaching and infrastructure development contributions in Odisha’s medical education

Padma Shri (2021) — for his selfless medical service to tribal communities in Odisha 

Dr. B.C. Roy National Award — for eminent medical teacher (2004) 

Other honors include MG Kini Oration, RG Ginde Award, Dr. S. Rangachari Research Award etc.

Dr. Krishna Mohan Pathi, born on 6 September 1939 in Sukunda village (Ganjam district, Odisha), is a distinguished orthopaedic surgeon renowned for over five decades of service, especially among tribal communities. After completing his MBBS from SCB Medical College (Cuttack), he earned an MS in Orthopaedics as a Commonwealth Medical Fellow in England (1972). As Professor and Principal at MKCG Medical College, Berhampur, he initiated super-specialty departments including trauma and paediatric surgery. Notably, he appeared in the Limca Book of Records for performing a rare temporomandibular joint surgery. Post-retirement, he founded Bharadwaj Gurukul Ashram and has offered free orthopaedic care to the poor and tribal people in Ganjam for over three decades. Awarded the Padma Shri in 2021 and the Dr. B.C. Roy National Award in 2004, he embodies medical excellence and compassion.