Neighbour remembers Dr Krishnan’s kindness
A neighbour described Dr. Subbiah Radhakrishnan as a caring humanitarian who consistently checked on sick residents in his community. Dr Radhakrishnan, affectionately known as Dr Krishnan, died suddenly at his home on June 12th. Maria Bradshaw, who lived in the same neighbourhood, said she first met Dr Krishnan over 12 years ago after a sibling […]
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A neighbour described Dr. Subbiah Radhakrishnan as a caring humanitarian who consistently checked on sick residents in his community.
Dr Radhakrishnan, affectionately known as Dr Krishnan, died suddenly at his home on June 12th.
Maria Bradshaw, who lived in the same neighbourhood, said she first met Dr Krishnan over 12 years ago after a sibling fell ill.
“I was first introduced to Dr Krishnan in 2013 when my eldest sister was diagnosed with cancer, and right from the onset he was so humane. He was what you would refer to as a real doctor. We’re in the Belmont area and ever since I met Dr Krishnan he struck me as a sincere humanitarian,” Bradshaw said.
Bradshaw noted Dr Krishnan took a personal interest in the wellbeing of residents, especially those facing illness.
“There are several persons in the area who were sick and have unfortunately passed and there was never a day when Dr Krishnan was on his way home that he never stopped and asked how that person was doing. I recall that my sister, before she passed, every day, even if he did not see me, he would make sure he blew or he would call to find out. And when I think back, that is exactly what everybody in the neighborhood used to say about him, particularly his closest neighbours.
“So far, we’ve lost about five persons in our area over the last couple years and each person I’m sure will tell you that there was never a day when he was never ever concerned as to how that neighbour was doing once they were ill,” Bradshaw said.
She said news of his passing came as a shock to neighbours who had seen him only a short time earlier.
“Yeah, (he was) just with my neighbour on the opposite side, it was about minutes to four (and) I looked out and I saw him with my neighbour. And when I spoke with her, she said to me, he didn’t look sick, he was quite okay and within about 45 minutes we learned that he had passed.
“And you know even though we know it’s a road that we all have to go when it happens particularly when it’s so close to you it’s still so mind-boggling,” Bradshaw added.
The Medical Association of Antigua and Barbuda described Dr Krishnan as a veteran surgeon and dedicated member of the medical community.
