Daily Archives: 22/08/2025
Sir Robert Hutchison: The Doctor Who Taught Medicine with Heart and Wisdom
Sir Robert Hutchison: The Doctor Who Taught Medicine with Heart and Wisdom Imagine a young Robert Hutchison, born in 1871 in Scotland, with a sharp mind and a quiet determination to make sense of the human body’s mysteries. Growing up in a world where medicine was still finding its footing, Robert was drawn to the […]
Love and Bailey
Dr. Henry Hamilton Bailey: The Surgeon with a Flair for Teaching Picture a young Henry Bailey, born in 1894 in Bishop’s Stortford, England, with a restless curiosity and a knack for making complex things simple. Growing up in a time when medicine was rapidly evolving, Henry was drawn to surgery—not just for the precision of […]
Dr. Tinsley Harrison: A Heart for Medicine and Humanity
Imagine a young boy in Talladega, Alabama, born on March 18, 1900, into a family where medicine was more than a profession—it was a legacy. Tinsley Randolph Harrison, the son of Groce Harrison, a sixth-generation physician, grew up with the weight of that heritage but also a spark of curiosity and compassion that would define […]
Sir Leybourne Stanley Patrick Davidson
Sir Leybourne Stanley Patrick Davidson (March 3, 1894 – September 27, 1981) was a prominent British physician, medical investigator, and author, best known for his influential medical textbook, Principles and Practice of Medicine, first published in 1952. Early Life and Education Born in Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) to Sir Leybourne Francis Watson Davidson, a tea […]
Dr. C.S. Yadav: The Joint Whisperer of Delhi
Dr. C.S. Yadav: The Joint Whisperer of Delhi In the heart of New Delhi, where the chaos of Old Rajender Nagar meets the quiet precision of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Dr. Chandra Shekhar Yadav has built a legacy as one of India’s top joint replacement surgeons. Born in the vibrant state of Uttar Pradesh, Chandra’s […]
Dr. Devi Shetty: The Heart Surgeon Who Redefined Affordable Healthcare
Dr. Devi Shetty: The Heart Surgeon Who Redefined Affordable Healthcare In the small village of Kinnigoli, Karnataka, in 1953, a young Devi Prasad Shetty, the eighth of nine children, heard about Christiaan Barnard’s groundbreaking heart transplant. “That’s it,” he told his schoolteacher, eyes wide with determination, “I’m going to be a heart surgeon.” That spark […]
Dr. Bhaba Nanda Das: The Heartbeat of Hope
Dr. Bhaba Nanda Das: The Heartbeat of Hope In the humid, vibrant streets of Guwahati in the 1950s, a young Bhaba Nanda Das was already showing signs of the tenacity that would make him one of India’s most celebrated cardiothoracic surgeons. Born into a family that valued education and service, Bhaba’s early years were filled […]
Dr. Ketayun Dinshaw: A Trailblazer in Cancer Care
Dr. Ketayun Dinshaw: A Trailblazer in Cancer Care Picture a bustling Kolkata street in 1943, where a young Ketayun Ardeshir Dinshaw is born into a vibrant Parsi family. One of five sisters, with her twin, Kolly Dubash, by her side, Ketayun was the tough one, the leader. “She was the star of the family,” Kolly […]
The Trailblazing Journey of Dr. Manjula Anagani: A Story of Grit, Innovation, and Compassion
The Trailblazing Journey of Dr. Manjula Anagani: A Story of Grit, Innovation, and Compassion Picture this: Hyderabad, the late 1990s. A young doctor, barely out of medical school, steps into the male-dominated world of gynecology and laparoscopic surgery. The equipment is clunky, designed for the hands of male surgeons, and the idea of minimally invasive […]
CAPACITY ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE DOCUMENT
CAPACITY ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE DOCUMENT (Prepared by Expert Committee as per Section 81 of Mental Healthcare Act, 2017) Overview Capacity is the ability to make a particular decision, having understood the information relating to the decision at hand and appreciating the consequence of making or not making that decision. Capacity is not static, but dynamic in […]
Dr. Duvvur Nageshwar Reddy
The sun was setting over the bustling city of Hyderabad, casting a golden glow on the sprawling campus of the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology (AIG). Inside, Dr. Duvvur Nageshwar Reddy, a man with a mischievous grin and an unrelenting passion for healing, leaned back in his chair, reflecting on a journey that began in the […]










