Date:23/11/2007 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/11/23/stories/2007112362161500.htm

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Dedicated doctor dies in accident

Special Correspondent

Dr. Mary Varman, The Hindu’s Chief Medical Officer, was known for her caring ways

Dr. Mary Varman

CHENNAI: Dr. Mary Varman, Chief Medical Officer of The Hindu, was killed in a road accident on the Delhi-Jaipur highway on Thursday.

A dedicated medical officer, Dr. Varman, 51, played a key role in The Hindu Welfare Centre and was much loved by the employees, especially the retired ones, for her kind and caring ways.

Worker safety

With nearly a decade of service in The Hindu, Dr. Varman’s area of specialisation was occupational health and worker safety.

A doctor with a strong academic background, she had presented a number of papers at several international conferences, apart from publishing articles in leading journals.

Dr. Varman had specialised in tropical medicine from the London School of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, and had worked with the Voluntary Health Services, Chennai, before joining The Hindu.

She had actively involved herself in various medical welfare activities in The Hindu and was known to go the extra mile in giving personalised attention to employees.

She is survived by her husband, Kartar Singh, who works for the British Council, and a son.