Reflections on Medicine and Life by Dr. S.P. Kalantri
Documenting the legacy of MGIMS, Sevagram heritage, and medical history.
Wasudeo. Does this name evoke a memory of a person who you met and spoke to during your Sevagram days? You surely would recall him—this man- Friday from the dean’s office knew the art of getting the impossible done. He spent four decades in Sevagram (1969- 2007) and is still remembered for his work. I spoke … Read the essay
Beginning 1969—and through 2015— fifteen MGIMS students have an alluring ancestry: their parents also graduated from MGIMS. Will having parents who spent their formative years in Sevagram inspire their children? Or will it completely freak them out? It can cut both ways. Being cut from the same Khadi could make life easy. And at times … Read the essay
Kasturba Hospital. What, why, how, where and when? A PowerPoint presentation.
On May 5,1982, on a hot afternoon, I entered the MGIMS medicine ward in Sevagram. Unlike the noisy government medical college, Nagpur where I was trained, this hospital sounded remarkably calm and tranquil. I ran into an unkempt resident in the medical ward doing a pleural tap at the patient’s bedside. With a stethoscope hanging … Read the essay
They say that handwriting is more connected to the movement of heart. In this era of emojis and keyboard fonts, getting a beautifully hand written letter is really precious ! And that too from a very distinguished and respected teacher. This beautiful writing is a reflection of a beautiful heart and a kind soul