On being a patient

Worldwide, an estimated three million coronary angiograms and angioplasties are performed each year. These interventions are used to look for blockages in coronary arteries and to open them with balloons and stents. Global Industry Analysts (2011) predict that by the year 2017, the global market of coronary angioplasty products is likely to be close to US$ 1.84 … Read the essay

Daughters can be Deceptively Dynamic

In November 2011, Amrita applied for the Maheshwari Vidya Pracharak Mandal (MVPM) Scholar Awards, which recognize exceptional students who can inspire others. Hundreds applied from across the country, but only five were chosen each year. A few weeks later, the results arrived. Amrita’s name was on the list. I  read the email, blinked, and then … Read the essay

Dr BS Chaubey

Dr BS Choubey, Head, Department of Medicine (1972-83) and former Dean, GMC, Nagpur died Saturday morning following an inexplicable respiratory illness in a private nursing facility at Nagpur. He was 77. For the last two years, Dr Choubey was also struggling with severe and disabling diabetic neuropathy which did not let him walk unaided- he … Read the essay