SP Kalantri

Dr. S. P. Kalantri is a physician, teacher, and researcher who has spent over four decades practicing medicine in rural India. He is currently Professor of Medicine at the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (MGIMS), Sevagram. Through his memoir “Stetho in Sevagram,” he reflects on a lifetime of clinical practice, teaching, and the ethical challenges of delivering care in resource-limited settings. His work explores the intersection of medicine, society, and the everyday realities of patients and doctors in rural India. He has a longstanding interest in evidence-based medicine, medical ethics, and the social determinants of health, and has contributed extensively to clinical research and medical education.

How an ECG Foiled the Appendectomy Plan

In modern medicine, we often face a common problem: too much testing, diagnosing, and treating. We tend to believe that more tests and treatments mean better care. But sometimes, even simple tests can make things more confusing instead of clear. This confusion can lead to delays in making important decisions, more treatments than necessary, and … Read more

Leading the Way: Introducing MGIMS’s New President

The Kasturba Health Society in Sevagram, which oversees MGIMS, is about to embrace its third President in its illustrious 55-year history. Dr. Sushila Nayar, the visionary founder, led the institute for 31 years, from 1969 to 2001. Following her passing, Dhirubhai Mehta assumed leadership, guiding MGIMS for 24 years. Sadly, Dhirubhai passed away on April … Read more

Dhirubhai Mehta

(1936-2024) It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Dhirubhai Mehta, President of Kasturba Health Society, Sevagram, who left us this morning. He was just about to turn 88 this weekend. Born on April 27, 1936, in Songadh, a village 28 km west of Bhavnagar, Gujarat, Dhirubhai came from a middle-class family. … Read more

Unstoppable: Dr. Chhabra’s Impact on Medicine and Beyond

As the news sinks in, some may rub their eyes in disbelief. Others may find their ears reluctant to accept the truth. Some might dismiss it as a cleverly planted premature April fool story. However, the truth does not change: tomorrow, Dr. Shakuntala Chhabra shall leave Sevagram for good, marking the end of an era. … Read more

𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗹

Alcohol and a snake. Two unlikely companions in the dark, yet both played a role in the mysterious arrival of Vitthal (name changed) to the emergency room of our hospital. Two days ago. It was well past midnight when Vitthal, consumed by alcohol, began to babble about a snake. In the quiet of his village … Read more