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 …
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Dr. Swarna Lata Samal
Dr. Swarna Lata Samal, born on April 14, 1948, passed away this morning. She leaves behind a legacy of simplicity and selfless service. Life, for Mrs. Samal, was a tumultuous journey. Filled with highs and lows , her life journey tested her resilience and spirit. She faced tempests that would have shaken the bravest of …
Dr Narendra Samal
(2 April 1947-3 December 2023) I begin this obituary with deep respect for Dr. Narendra Samal (formerly known as Naziruddin Khan until 1985), a remarkable pathologist who exemplified the principles of gender equity as a true role model. Dr. Samal’s dedication to gender equity was evident in the decisions he made to support the professional …
Celebrating the legacy of Dr. Sushila Nayar and the roots of MGIMS!
Born in 1916, Dr Sushila Nayar earned her stripes at Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi in 1938. A time when India had just 10 medical colleges, admitting a mere 600 students collectively. Lady Hardinge, affiliated with Punjab University, handpicked just 25 students annually for the coveted M.B.B.S degree. In this select group of 51 …
๐ก๐ผ๐๐๐ฎ๐น๐ด๐ถ๐ฎ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐: ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐
After spending four decades in Sevagram, I often find myself reflecting on the past, comparing it to the present, and pondering what the future holds. Itโs one of my most cherished pastimesโa price I pay for the salt that now outnumbers the pepper on my scalp. The conversation begins with medical students. We often blame …
From Darkness to Dawn: PC’s Remarkable Recovery
Years ago, in Sevagram, PC, a young girl, arrived at our hospital in the midnightโmotionless and speechless. Her ordeal began after a family dinner. Her family noticed something was amiss. She couldn’t speak, move, or even swallow her saliva. Panic set in as they rushed her to our hospital. In the ICU, residents checked her …
Surprises Never Cease
Surprises never cease. Patients find their own indigenous way to treat their maladies, especially when they run out of money and lack support from family and loved ones. Yesterday, I couldn’t believe my ears as I heard a real-life story from a villager at the Sevagram hospital OPDโa story of strength, resourcefulness, and triumph over …
๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฟ๐ผ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ: ๐๐ฟ. ๐๐ฃ ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป
Close on the heels of Dr OP Gupta, a true legend in the world of medicine, we bid farewell to another remarkable stalwart todayโthe incredible Dr AP Jain. He also decided to hang up his boots today. If Dr OP Gupta was the renowned Sachin Tendulkar, then there’s no doubt that Dr AP Jain embodied …
๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐น ๐๐ผ ๐ฎ ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ: ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฟ. ๐ข๐ฃ ๐๐๐ฝ๐๐ฎ’๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ
Dr. OP Gupta, a true “Ajatshatru” in the world of medicine, has retired today after an awe-inspiring five-decade journey. Today, as the clock struck noon, he entered my room, ready to bid farewell. My heart overflowed with emotions, pride for having risen to become his colleague in the department and sadness at saying goodbye to …
Goras- A Canteen of Memories
A Dream Takes ShapeIn the heart of Sevagram, there once stood a canteen that would forever be etched in the memories of medical students spanning from the 1980 batch to the 2015 batch. This canteen was none other than Goras, a small oasis of milk products derived from cow’s milk, and its story began with …