Dr. Dinyar F. Daruwalla : Doctor for and of our Heart
It has been a week since the demise of my dear friend Dinyar. While it is true that he was ailing and was in hospital for over a month and was struggling against cancer and infection which had ravaged his body for the last few years, the news of his passing away led to a collective grief which was more than usual. As I step out of his condolence meet I want to pay a personal tribute to him and celebrate his life with you. Dr. Daruwalla became a cardiologist in the 1980's and 90's which saw the beginning of the decline of ethical medical practice. Among all the fields Cardiology seemed to top the charts in terms of the erosion of trust of doctors by the general public which remains true till today. As far as Dr. Dinyar was considered he was and remained to the end a completely honest cardiologist. I have seen many patients who have been on the verge of going under a surgeons knife or getting multiple stents being saved by Dr. Dinyar. They would follow up with him for ye...