Reflections on Medicine and Life by Dr. S.P. Kalantri
In August 1969, the first batch of medical students arrived in Sevagram. Sixty of them, to be precise—forty-six boys and fourteen girls—armed with dreams, duffel bags, and probably very few clues. But there was one small problem: Where exactly was the college? And more urgently: Where were they going to live? The answer lay just … Read more
Dr. Shivnarayan Acharya and I share a bond from our days as alumni of GMC Nagpur. We both did MBBS and MD around the same time, though our paths took different turns after that. He became a nephrologist in Nagpur, while I focused on teaching and serving in a rural medical school in Sevagram. Over … Read more
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
Dr. Srinivas Gokulnath (Srini) is a aerospace medicine specialist working with the Army in Nashik. But his true passion lies in pushing the limits of human endurance. In 2017, Srini etched his name in the annals of cycling history, as he embarked on the formidable RAAM challenge. This gruelling race, renowned for its relentless demands, … Read more
𝗟𝗮𝗹𝗶 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗞𝗮𝗹𝗶: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗗𝗼𝗴𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 Thirty years ago, Dr. SK Ghosh served as the professor and head of the Department of Anatomy at MGIMS. He had a sharp wit and a kind heart that endeared him to those around him. His wife, Mrs. Laxmi, was a woman of remarkable … Read more