𩺠ā¹2 Doctor Who Served for 50 Years Passes Away
- MediaFx

- Aug 4, 2025
- 2 min read
TL;DR:Dr. M K Moosa Kutty, a Kerala doctor, charged just ā¹2 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 patientsānot 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 ā¹2āand never changed that rate.
This wasnāt a marketing gimmick. It was his value system. He believed that access to healthcare shouldnāt 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 upāfarmers, fisherfolk, daily wage workers, elderly residents. Even if they couldnāt pay, he treated them.
He prescribed low-cost, effective medication, and often waived fees altogether. His clinic didnāt have air conditioning or brandingābut it had trust. And that trust lasted over 50 years.
What This Means for the Rest of Us
For the poor:Ā He was a rare symbol of medical care that didnāt exploit.
For the medical community:Ā His life is a reminder of why people become doctors in the first place.
For India:Ā In a time when the health sector is rapidly getting privatised, Dr. Kutty stood for accessible, ethical service.
Peopleās PerspectiveMost young people today pay ā¹500āā¹1000 for a single doctorās visit. Imagine having someone like Dr. Kutty in every townāa doctor who actually listens, cares, and doesnāt worry about profit margins.
For rural India, his ā¹2 clinic was more than just affordableāit was dependable. It was dignity.
MediaFx TakeDr. Moosa Kuttyās passing is not just the end of a lifeāitās 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 didnāt just cure illnessāhe reminded us of what it means to serve. We donāt need more hospitals with marble floors. We need more doctors like him.













































