Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: The condition of eminent neurosurgeon and Padma Shri awardee Prof. (Dr.) Ashok Kumar Mahapatra is reported to be critical. He has been undergoing treatment at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, since October 2, 2026.Dr. Mahapatra was initially admitted to SUM Hospital in Bhubaneswar after complaining of severe head pain. As his condition deteriorated, a specialist medical team accompanied him to New Delhi for further treatment.He was reportedly hospitalised due to severe neurological pain and an underlying brain ailment.Dr. Mahapatra is widely known for leading the historic 2017 surgery to separate Odisha’s craniopagus conjoined twins, Jaga and Balia, at AIIMS, New Delhi.He also served as the founding Director of AIIMS Bhubaneswar.In recognition of his outstanding contributions to neurosurgery and medical education, the Government of India conferred the Padma Shri on him in 2024
Padma Shri awardee Dr. Ashok Kumar Mahapatra in critical condition; undergoing treatment at AIIMS Delhi
