<p>Dr S C Shankaregowda is contesting the election on a JD(S) ticket and voters expect that he’ll be able to treat the constituency’s woes in the same manner as he helps patients overcome illnesses.<br /><br />Shankaregowda, who hails from Shivalli in the taluk, treats patients at his native village in the morning and at his clinic in Mandya in the afternoon. While he takes Rs 5 as fees at the city clinic, the treatment is free of cost at his village.<br /><br />The skin doctor is popular not only because he charges less, but also because he prescribes good medicines that come at an affordable cost. <br /><br />Shankaregowda is also an agriculturist. The doctor says that he won’t stop treating patients, even if elected.</p>
<p>Dr S C Shankaregowda is contesting the election on a JD(S) ticket and voters expect that he’ll be able to treat the constituency’s woes in the same manner as he helps patients overcome illnesses.<br /><br />Shankaregowda, who hails from Shivalli in the taluk, treats patients at his native village in the morning and at his clinic in Mandya in the afternoon. While he takes Rs 5 as fees at the city clinic, the treatment is free of cost at his village.<br /><br />The skin doctor is popular not only because he charges less, but also because he prescribes good medicines that come at an affordable cost. <br /><br />Shankaregowda is also an agriculturist. The doctor says that he won’t stop treating patients, even if elected.</p>
