10/09/2025
DR. SATTAR KHAN
_Condolence Message from the Medical Service Centre_
Central Committee
It is with profound sorrow and deep respect that the Medical Service Centre (MSC) Central Committee mourns the passing of Dr. Sattar Khan, a towering figure in ethical medical practice and humanist service.
A senior physician from Hyderabad, Dr. Khan’s life was a testament to compassion in action. From his courageous medical relief work in war-ravaged Iraq to his humble clinic serving the poor in Hyderabad, he embodied the spirit of service that transcends borders, politics, and personal gain.
In 2019 MSC was leading the nation-wide movement of UG & PG medical students, socially committed Health Care Professionals and health concerned people against abolition of the autonomous MCI and inception of authoritarian nominated bureaucratic National Medical Commission (NMC). It was evident that medical education was imminently becoming converted to a lucrative commodity to be sold to the highest bidder. At this time of crisis Dr. Khan came forward boldly to lead a broad-based national body to spearhead the movement against cross current of confusing lines of thinking. Assuming the responsibility of President of the National Action Forum against NMC (NAF–NMC) he was a relentless advocate for the right to health as a fundamental duty of the state, and a fierce defender of secular, scientific medical education. His leadership in the Pan-India NMC movement, steered by MSC, was marked by clarity, courage, and an unwavering commitment to justice.
Dr. Khan fought tirelessly against the erosion of public health systems and the commercialisation of medical education. His voice was one of conscience in a time of institutional silence. His absence leaves a void not only in MSC and NAF–NMC, but in the broader landscape of ethical medical activism in India.
We extend our deepest condolences to his family, colleagues, and all those whose lives he touched. May his legacy continue to inspire generations of physicians to serve with integrity, humility, and purpose.
In grief and solidarity,
Medical Service Centre
Central Committee