Monthly Archives: December 2025
Dr. Kishore Panjwani, the warrior doctor
Dr. Kishore Panjwani’s life was a testament to quiet resilience, boundless compassion, and an unyielding spirit that turned personal battles into sources of inspiration for others. Born in the mid-20th century into a family with medical ties, Kishore grew up in the vibrant yet historic city of Agra, India. His cousin, Khem Chand Panjwani, was […]
A Tribute to Dr. Veena Agarwal: A Beloved Teacher and Pioneer in Medical Education
Dr. Veena Agarwal was a distinguished academician and physician who dedicated her life to the field of medical education, particularly in physiology and its intersections with psychological aspects of human health. Holding an MD degree with a focus on psychology-influenced physiological studies, she served as a Professor in the Department of Physiology at Sarojini Naidu […]
A Journey of Dedication: The Life of Dr. Anand Prakash Sharma
Dr. Anand Prakash Sharma, a respected physician from Sonipat, Haryana, has spent decades serving his community with quiet determination and a deep commitment to healing. Born on 7 Th December 1957 and raised in a modest family, Anand always dreamed of becoming a doctor—a dream fueled by stories of helping others in his hometown. His […]
Mary Ann Bickerdyke
In the filthy chaos of a Union military hospital in Cairo, Illinois, in 1861, a 44-year-old widow named Mary Ann Bickerdyke stepped off a steamboat with crates of supplies—and into a nightmare. Wounded young soldiers, barely more than boys, lay moaning on blood-soaked cots. The air reeked of infection and waste. Surgeons operated with unwashed […]
The Quiet Revolution: A Biography of Dr. Mrugesh Vaishnav
By Dr. P.K. Gupta, Dehradun – reflecting on a colleague whose calm belies a storm of change In the world of psychiatry, where minds tangle like monsoon-kissed vines, Dr. Mrugesh Vaishnav stands as a steady anchor – a man whose voice soothes like a Sabarmati breeze, yet whose vision has reshaped how India talks about […]
The Relentless Optimist: A Biography of Dr. Sumit Khatri
By Dr. P.K. Gupta, Dehradun – with a nod to our shared misadventures across the Atlantic If psychiatry is the art of untangling the human mind, then Dr. Sumit Khatri is its most energetic curator – a whirlwind of empathy, quick wit, and unflappable humor who turns crises into camaraderie. Born in the early 1980s […]
Medical Negligence
Let me break it down in a way that is useful for you as a clinician. ⸻ From the Record of Proceedings:• Case: Sameeksha Foundation – A Crusade Against Medical Negligence vs. Union of India & Anr.• Case type: Writ Petition (Civil) No. 1080 of 2025, marked as a PIL (Public Interest Litigation).• Bench: Justice […]
Michael DeBakey
When Michael DeBakey picked up a length of Dacron fabric in a Houston department store and told the clerk he needed it to rebuild a human artery, the man laughed. DeBakey did not. He walked out with the material because he knew the future of vascular surgery depended on something no manufacturer was willing to […]
*Proposal for Establishment of a Separate Medical Adjudicatory Body.*
* To be Submitted to: Honourable Union Minister for Health & Family WelfareGovernment of India Subject:Proposal for creation of a dedicated Medical Adjudicatory Bodyfor casesrelating to Medical Negligence,Criminal Negligence, Billing-related Cheating (Sec 420 IPC),and transfer of medical negligence cases from Consumer Protection Act to the new authority Respected Sir, The healthcare sector is the backbone […]
C-Section Rates: Defense vs. Civil/Private Hospitals
The claims in the provided statement about maternity care in India largely align with available data on C-section trends, though the exact figures vary slightly by source and region, and the reasons aren’t solely profit-driven—other factors like maternal age, education, wealth, urban residence, and previous C-sections also contribute significantly. I’ll break this down based on […]
Dr John Langdon Down
FROM MONGOLISM TO DOWN SYNDROME – A LESS KNOWN JOURNEY You’ve heard of Down Syndrome. But do you know why it’s called that?Most people assume it’s descriptive. Something about “down” or delayed development.They’re wrong.The name honors a man who changed everything for people society had written off as worthless. John Langdon Down was 29 years […]
Dr. Frances Oldham Kelsey
The doctor who saved a generation of children did it by saying one simple word: no.When the sedative thalidomide swept through Europe in the late 1950s, it was praised as safe, modern, and perfect for easing morning sickness. Drug companies rushed to expand its market, and by 1960 an American manufacturer submitted it to the […]
Echoes of the Taj: The Unbreakable Spirit of Dr. Sanjay Nijhara
Picture this: It’s 1979, and the sun-baked streets of Agra hum with the chaos of monsoon puddles and the distant call of a muezzin. The Taj Mahal stands eternal in the haze, but for a lanky kid from a modest family in the heart of Uttar Pradesh, the real marvel is the sprawling campus of […]
A Life of Quiet Wisdom: The Story of Dr. Arun Nagrath
In the shadow of the Taj Mahal, where the Yamuna whispers secrets of enduring love, Agra has always been a city of quiet miracles. It was here, in the late 1940s—precisely 30. June 1949 if family lore holds true—that Dr. Arun Nagrath entered the world, not with a cry, but with the steady rhythm of […]
The Ancient Pulse of the Doon: The Life and Legacy of Dr. Aditya Kumar, BAMS,
Nestled in the emerald embrace of the Doon Valley, where the Ganges whispers secrets to the Yamuna and the Himalayas stand sentinel against the chaos of the plains, Dr. Aditya Kumar entered the world in 1975—not with a cry, but with the quiet resolve of a mountain stream carving its path. Dehradun, that timeless haven […]
A deficiency in treatment for Tinea corporis
Case Overview In a recent medico-legal ruling, the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) in India directed a doctor from West Bengal to pay Rs 2.5 lakh (2.5 lac) in compensation to a patient due to a deficiency in treatment for Tinea corporis (commonly known as ringworm, a fungal skin infection). Importantly, the court explicitly […]
Echoes from the Lecture Hall: The Unlikely Odyssey of Dr. Pankaj Mahendru
Picture this: It’s 1979, and the dusty courtyards of S.N. Medical College in Agra are buzzing like a beehive on steroids. The air smells of monsoon-soaked earth mixed with the faint tang of formaldehyde from the anatomy labs. A lanky kid with a mop of unruly black hair and eyes that sparkle with mischief— that’s […]
Number of Medical Representatives in India
Medical representatives (MRs), also known as pharmaceutical sales representatives, play a crucial role in India’s pharmaceutical industry. They act as the primary interface between drug manufacturers and healthcare professionals, promoting products, providing medical information, and influencing prescription patterns. India’s pharma sector, valued at over $50 billion in 2024 and growing at a CAGR of around […]
A Century of Healing: The Unyielding Spirit of Dr. K. Laxmi Bai
In the sun-drenched lanes of Berhampur, Odisha, where the scent of jasmine mingles with the salty breeze from the Bay of Bengal, lives a woman whose life reads like a testament to quiet revolution. Dr. K. Laxmi Bai isn’t just a name etched in medical annals; she’s a living heartbeat of compassion, a 99-year-old force […]
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