Daily Archives: 13/10/2024
Dr. MC Luthra: Legacy of Dehradun’s Iconic Eye Surgeon
Dr. M.C. Luthra was a distinguished Indian ophthalmologist, renowned for his contributions to eye care in Uttarakhand. He completed his medical studies in Ophthalmology at S.N. Medical College, Agra, in 1967. Joining the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) in 1968 as an ophthalmologist, he spearheaded advancements in their Eye Department. He took voluntary retirement […]
Celebrating 51 Years of Dr Asha Rawal’s Medical Legacy
Another icon of the early years of independent India and the city of Dehradun was Dr Asha Rawal. Dehra Dun’s Asha Rawal has been in the Profession of ‘Delivering’ Babies for the past 51 years or so. Born on 14 of August 1945 she is still going strong. Below are some snippets of her interview […]
Dr. Bhim Sen Pandhi: Pioneering Physician in Dehradun
Another iconic physician that I remember in my early days was DR Bhim Sen Pandhi. He was an erudite speaker, an iconic personality, a good clinician, and a celebrated philanthropist. He helped Cheshire home along with Dr Arun Kumar and Dr Kalhan. Dr Bhim S Pandhi, Dehradun’s celebrated consultant physician, passed away a few years back. […]
Humor in Medicine: Dr. Om Prakash’s Story
Another senior physician of Dehradun was Dr Om Prakash, father to DR Manoj Kumar, the celebrated surgeon. He was practicing opposite St. Thomas school at Cross Road and commanded a large clientele always very busy, always surrounded by patients right left and Centre in his busy OPD, he was almost brusque with his patients. Setting: […]
DR HARI SINGH MAINI
The Early physician I remember was Major DR Hari Singh Maini. He was a burly Sikh and stood tall and erect. Those days urine culture was available at only the Military Hospital Dehradun and I remember it took quite a resourcefulness to get it done from there. He had his residence and clinic near MKP […]
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