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Heritage & History

Documenting the legacy of MGIMS, Sevagram heritage, and medical history.

The Unsung Heroes: Caregivers in Palliative Care

Shankar sat on the old wooden bench outside his workshop, absently rubbing his rough, unshaven chin. The bright sparks of welding had once lit up his face, but now it … Read more

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When Cancer Talks Back

Radhika was never one for outbursts. But that day, as she lay in the hospital bed, her voice shattered the silence like a storm. Her eyes burned with fury. “How … Read more

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A Walk Down Memory Lane: The Forgotten Colonies of MGIMS

The names—Kabir, Ramdas, Vivekanand, Guru Nanak, Ramkrishna, Dharmanand, Martin Luther King, Patel, and Birla—are more than just colonies in Sevagram. They hold memories of beginnings, struggles, friendships, and quiet acts … Read more

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The Heart of MGIMS: Gone but Not Forgotten

The old principal’s office, once the heart of MGIMS in 1969, is now nothing more than a pile of rubble. Today it lies in ruins. In 1969, when MGIMS began, … Read more

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Of Kachha Chiwda and Aloo Bonda

Don’t forget to eat that 𝑎𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑜 𝑏𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑎,” he said again, his voice steady now. “I will,” I replied with a smile, stepping away. Only a week earlier, his son had … Read more

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Dr. S. P. Kalantri

Physician–Teacher
MGIMS, Sevagram

Four decades of clinical practice, teaching, and writing at the crossroads of medicine, memory, and institutional history.

Books
Stetho
in
Sevagram
A physician’s memoir
Architects
of
MGIMS
An Institutional History

Themes

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  • Medical Practice
  • MGIMS Alumni
  • Personal Narratives
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