The Medical Association of Antigua and Barbuda Inc. (MAAB) has confirmed the unexpected death of one of the nation’s most beloved long-serving surgical practitioners, Dr. Subbiah Radhakrishnan—known widely to colleagues, patients, and friends as Dr. Krishnan. The announcement was made in an official statement released by MAAB President Dr. Alafea Stevens, shared with the local medical community this week.
At the time of his passing, Dr. Krishnan remained an actively engaged and deeply committed member of Antigua and Barbuda’s healthcare ecosystem. He continued to deliver critical care to patients at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre, while also maintaining an active private practice that served residents across the islands.
Widely celebrated for his magnetic personality and unparalleled expertise in the operating room, Dr. Krishnan leaves behind a legacy that extends far beyond his thousands of successful procedures. Colleagues remember his surgical skill as a benchmark for excellence, one that motivated and shaped generations of local medical workers. What truly set him apart, however, was his dedication to lifting up other professionals: he served as a generous mentor and trusted confidant to countless new and established clinicians across the country, always willing to share his knowledge and experience to help others grow.
On behalf of MAAB’s Executive leadership and its full general membership, President Stevens extended the association’s sincerest condolences to Dr. Krishnan’s family, including his wife Dr. Saravana Sabharmathi and their children. “Our collective thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones, his patients, his professional peers, and the entire medical fraternity as we grieve this extraordinary loss,” the statement read. “May his soul rest in eternal peace.”