Heritage & History Archives - Page 23 of 41

𝗡𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗴𝗶𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁

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. It’s one of my most cherished pastimes—a price I pay for the salt that now outnumbers the pepper on my scalp. The conversation begins with medical students. We often blame … Read the essay

From Darkness to Dawn: PC’s Remarkable Recovery

Years ago, in Sevagram, PC, a young girl, arrived at our hospital in the midnight—motionless 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 … Read the essay

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 OPD—a story of strength, resourcefulness, and triumph over … Read the essay

𝗔 𝗠𝗮𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝗗𝗿. 𝗔𝗣 𝗝𝗮𝗶𝗻

Close on the heels of Dr OP Gupta, a true legend in the world of medicine, we bid farewell to another remarkable stalwart today—the 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 … Read the essay

𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱: 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗿. 𝗢𝗣 𝗚𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗮’𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲

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 … Read the essay