Renowned Ophthalmologist K. Bhujanga Shetty passes away

Renowned ophthalmologist K. Bhujang Shetty, 69, passed away in the city on Friday evening. As per sources, he suffered a massive cardiac arrest on Friday evening and passed away at a private hospital.

Dr. Bhujang Shetty was the Chairman of Narayana Netralaya, a super specialty eye hospital in Rajajinagar. He was a close relative of Dr.Devi Shetty, a noted cardiac surgeon and Founder of Narayana Health.

He also was an evangelist for eye donation in the State. He was successful in starting Dr. Rajkumar Eye Bank, following a pledge by the Varanata Dr.Raj to donate his eyes after his death. The eye bank has been successful in providing vision for thousands of people. The family donated the eyes of both Dr.Rajkumar and Dr.Puneeth Rajkumar after their deaths to the eye bank.

Chief Minister designate Siddaramaiah and KPCC president D.K. Shivakumar also condoled for Dr.Shetty death.