It is with profound sorrow and immeasurable pride that the family announces the peaceful passing of their beloved father, Dr Nicholas Alexander, on 14 February 2026, just two days before his 89th birthday
Born on 16 February 1937 in Sakthikulangara, Kerala, Dad’s journey began with humble roots and limitless determination. He became the first doctor from his hometown to achieve international distinction – an accomplishment that filled his family and community with pride. A graduate of Trivandrum Medical College, his extraordinary contributions were later honoured with his name placed on a commemorative plaque within its halls. For him, recognition was never the goal. Service was.
From his early medical career in India to his decades of dedicated practice in North Ferriby and across the Humberside region of the United Kingdom, Dad embodied the very heart of medicine. As Senior Partner at Bransholme Medical Centre, he cared personally for more than 6,000 patients. To them, he was not simply a GP. He was a steady presence in times of fear, a comforting voice in uncertainty, and often, a friend.
He believed that healthcare should reach everyone—regardless of background or circumstance. He established two nursing homes and a care facility in Humberside, ensuring dignity and support for the elderly and vulnerable. He also provided compassionate medical oversight to inmates at Hull Prison, guided by his unshakable belief that every human being deserves respect, care, and hope.
Education was one of his deepest passions. In collaboration with Leeds Medical University, he helped create training opportunities for undergraduate and postgraduate students, mentoring them not only in clinical excellence but in integrity and empathy. Many young doctors remember not just his wisdom, but his kindness – opening his home to students, guiding them personally, and shaping careers that continue his legacy today.
Dad’s vision extended far beyond borders. He founded the Malayali Medical Association and the Trivandrum Medical Graduates Association in the UK, building bridges between South Indian medical professionals and the wider global community. Through these organisations, he uplifted countless colleagues, helping many secure NHS roles – never seeking recognition, never asking for anything in return.
One of his proudest humanitarian missions was in Kollam, Kerala, where he mobilised NHS professionals to provide free cleft palate surgeries to underprivileged children. He not only organised the medical teams but personally ensured their comfort and wellbeing throughout the mission. His generosity of spirit turned those trips into powerful acts of healing—not just physically for the children, but emotionally for everyone involved.
His dedication was recognised by civic and faith communities alike, including an honour from the Catholic Church in Humberside. As an elected member of the NHS Humberside Advisory Committee, he championed patient rights, GP welfare, and systemic improvements with courage and conviction. His work in dermatology further extended specialist care into communities that needed it most.
Yet for all his achievements, what truly defined Dad was not the titles – FRCP, FRCGP – or the accolades. It was his character.
He was gentle, dignified, endlessly curious, and deeply compassionate. He listened fully. He gave freely. He led without ego. To colleagues, he was a mentor. To patients, a healer. To friends, a source of wisdom and encouragement. And to us, his family, he was our foundation – our quiet strength, and our greatest example of what it means to live with purpose.
He taught us that medicine is not just science – it is humanity. That leadership is service. That success is measured not by status, but by the lives you lift along the way.
Though our hearts ache in his absence, we are comforted by the immeasurable legacy he leaves behind—in the thousands of patients he cared for, the doctors he mentored, the communities he built, and the countless lives he transformed across continents.
There are few who truly live their calling. Dr Alexander was one of them.
Dr Nicholas Alexander was more than an extraordinary physician. He was a steward of hope, a champion of compassion, and a living testament to the power of kindness in action.
Forever loved. Deeply missed. Never forgotten.
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