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๐—›๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜‡๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—˜๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป: ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐— ๐—š๐—œ๐— ๐—ฆ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜†

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A medical college, known by any other name, would still produce MBBS and MDs. Wasnโ€™t it William Shakespeare who wrote in Romeo and Juliet: ‘What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.’ Well, it does matter. ๐— ๐—š๐—œ๐— ๐—ฆ certainly sounds better than ๐— ๐—š๐—–๐— ๐—ฆ. Back in 1969, … Read more

๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜€, ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€, ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ: ๐— ๐˜† ๐—๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜† ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ด๐—ต ๐— ๐—š๐—œ๐— ๐—ฆ

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In November 1981, I earned my MD in Medicine from the Government Medical College, Nagpur. Guided by Dr. BS Chaubey, known for his razor-sharp mind, clinical acumen, and rapid-fire diagnoses, I underwent rigorous training. His witty and incisive remarks during ward rounds were a hallmark of his teaching style. Spending two-and-half years in Ward 23 … Read more

At the helm: MGIMS Student’s Section Chief

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In the early seventies, when MGIMS was just beginning, many people, not just doctors and administrators, played important roles in its growth. Now, as these pioneers retire, their stories are at risk of being forgotten. It’s crucial to record and preserve their contributions for future generations. Dr. Bipin Amin (1975) recently requested me to write … Read more

Memories in Monochrome: Prime Minister’s Visit to Adhayan Mandir

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In 1969, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi visited MGIMS. She spoke to a small group of medical students in the Adhyayan Mandir near the old Kasturba hospital. I’m unsure about the occasion of Indira Gandhi’s visit, as I was only a ninth-grade student at Swavalambi Vidyalaya in Wardha at that time. This morning, I stumbled upon … Read more

MGIMS Hostel Chronicles: The Tale of Premdas

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After sharing Bele’s story yesterday, several MGIMS alumni requested that I describe Premdas. Today, I had the opportunity to interview him, and what I uncovered is truly fascinating. Like Bele, Premdas entered the MGIMS hostel in ’72, originating from Pujai village. Before discovering his place in the Boys’ hostel, he also worked as a daily … Read more

๐—™๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐—ก๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฝ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—”๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ: ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐——๐—ฟ. ๐— ๐—ถ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฟ ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ธ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ

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๐—™๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐—ก๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฝ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—”๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ: ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐——๐—ฟ. ๐— ๐—ถ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฟ ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ธ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ A fortnight ago, Dr. Mihir Wechalekar, an alumnus of MGIMS, class of 1992, received the prestigious 2024 Mid-Career Excellence Award in Australia. This honour was bestowed upon him at the combined New Zealand Australian Rheumatology Association Annual Scientific Meeting in Christchurch, New Zealand. This … Read more

Dhirubhai Mehta

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(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

The Anatomy of Compassion: A Tale of Generosity and Discovery

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In the corridors of our hospital, a remarkable story unfolded just a day ago. A woman well into her nineties, her spirit worn by time but her resolve firm. Hailing from a village 200 kilometers east of Sevagram, she lived out her days in the company of memories and her devoted son after the loss … Read more

Dr. Swarna Lata Samal

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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 … Read more