Dr Shankare Gowda, famously known as 'Five rupees doctor,' treats skin patients of Mandya in Karnataka is awarded Karnataka Kalpavruksha award. Dr Shankare Gowda no doubt is a living legend in Mandya. Hailing from Shivanahalli taluk, he treats patients at his village in the morning and at his clinic in Mandya in the afternoon. He is also an agriculturist, farming in his 6-acre plot of land and treats labourers who come to him free of cost. If this is not humanitarian enough, the doctor also treats about 150 patients every day back in the village free of cost. Patients from faraway places come to visit Dr Gowda, not only because he charges only Rs.
5 but for his good treatment. He treats all kinds of skin ailments and prescribes medicines that are not too costly. Now this man is doing a real service to the society. And helping thousands of poor people. Dr Shankare Gowda is loved by…
