Reflections on Medicine and Life by Dr. S.P. Kalantri
SP Kalantri, a physician at MGIMS, Sevagram, founded in 1969, studies 3,978 alumni names over 55 years and discovers how first names changed over the last two decades.
Read โBorn in 1916, Dr Sushila Nayar earned her stripes at Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi in 1938. A time when India had just 10 medical colleges, admitting a mere 600 students collectively. Lady Hardinge, affiliated with Punjab University, handpicked just 25 students annually for the coveted M.B.B.S degree. In this select group of 51 … Read more
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. Itโs one of my most cherished pastimesโa price I pay for the salt that now outnumbers the pepper on my scalp. The conversation begins with medical students. We often blame … Read more
Years ago, in Sevagram, PC, a young girl, arrived at our hospital in the midnightโmotionless 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 more
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 OPDโa story of strength, resourcefulness, and triumph over … Read more
Close on the heels of Dr OP Gupta, a true legend in the world of medicine, we bid farewell to another remarkable stalwart todayโthe 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 more