Professor Akram Lal was my teacher during my MD at the Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU Varanasi. We, the postgraduate students, used to approach him with our academic problems and he always either solved the issues or advised us properly. He was a soft spoken gentleman, always kind to students.
Dr K Pandey and Dr Akram Lal were good friends, though the former was his teacher during his PG days. Sir helped me and Dr V Rastogi in starting Pain OPD and later helped us to form ISSP during its first meeting in 1983 under the Chairmanship of Prof Katiyar, the Head of Neurology. He also helped Dr V Rastogi to organize the first ISSPCON in 1984. Later he formed IASP in Varanasi and organized the first conference for which Dr MT Bhatia and myself were invited. Dr Akram Lal was the Editor of IJA and President of ISA. I remember him fondly for helping the formation of city branches of ISA and ISSP in Varanasi. Later I moved to MGIMS, Wardha and on his advice, we organized ISSPCON 1985 in Nagpur.
Later, we became friends and both the families used to plan vacations together. The vacation we spent together in Srinagar is one of the most memorable times in my life.
I used to visit him at his home until 2019 as he was not in good health.
Our prayers for a high abode in heaven for the departed soul! His pleasant Memories will always linger in our thoughts!