🩺 ₹2 Doctor Who Served for 50 Years Passes Away
- MediaFx
- Aug 4
- 2 min read
TL;DR:Dr. M K Moosa Kutty, a Kerala doctor, charged just ₹2 per consultation for over five decades.He passed away on 2 Aug 2025, leaving behind a legacy of selfless medical service in rural India.
A Doctor Who Never Raised His FeeIn Kalpakanchery, Malappuram, one man treated generations of patients—not for profit, but out of principle. Dr. M K Moosa Kutty, who began practicing in 1962 after completing his MBBS, ran a small clinic from his tiled-roof house. He charged every patient just ₹2—and never changed that rate.
This wasn’t a marketing gimmick. It was his value system. He believed that access to healthcare shouldn’t depend on your bank balance.
Why He Did ItAfter finishing his studies, Dr. Kutty could have gone to a city, joined a hospital, and earned big. But he returned to his village. Every day, people queued up—farmers, fisherfolk, daily wage workers, elderly residents. Even if they couldn’t pay, he treated them.
He prescribed low-cost, effective medication, and often waived fees altogether. His clinic didn’t have air conditioning or branding—but it had trust. And that trust lasted over 50 years.
What This Means for the Rest of Us
For the poor: He was a rare symbol of medical care that didn’t exploit.
For the medical community: His life is a reminder of why people become doctors in the first place.
For India: In a time when the health sector is rapidly getting privatised, Dr. Kutty stood for accessible, ethical service.
People’s PerspectiveMost young people today pay ₹500–₹1000 for a single doctor’s visit. Imagine having someone like Dr. Kutty in every town—a doctor who actually listens, cares, and doesn’t worry about profit margins.
For rural India, his ₹2 clinic was more than just affordable—it was dependable. It was dignity.
MediaFx TakeDr. Moosa Kutty’s passing is not just the end of a life—it’s the closing of a chapter in people-first healthcare. At a time when hospitals are becoming businesses and empathy is in short supply, his model stands out.
He didn’t just cure illness—he reminded us of what it means to serve. We don’t need more hospitals with marble floors. We need more doctors like him.
