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DR SUNITA DUBE Radiologist, Chairperson, Medscapeindia, Director of Aryan Hospitals, Mumbai
DR SHAILESH RANADE Name of the medical college Jawaharlal Nahru Medical College, KLE Society, Karanatka Name of the teacher/s Dr Kalagatti, HOD of Medicine Department He was very simple and down to earth but a great teacher. Beyond his subject he always appreciated and encouraged me for qualities which I was not aware that I possessed and helped me to believe in my dream which has come true now after so many years. So, a teacher plays a great role in building a personality. As a teacher he explained, demonstrated and inspired me not only in my studies but also to be what I am today. Since I have left my college, every year on Teacher's Day, I have wished him and shown my gratitude. A true teacher's patience is grounded in wisdom and compassion.
Burns, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Coordinator, Burns Unit, Bhatia Hospital, Mumbai Name of the medical college Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Sion Mumbai Name of the teacher/s Dr Ravin Thatte Subject taught Plastic Surgery
Dr Ravin Thatte not only taught me plastic surgery, but also how to live for others! He is a hard working, insistent, intellectual scientist, scholar and philosopher for whom word impossible does not exist in the dictionary. No wonder that all possible awards and trophies, national and International, are on the display in his living room. Just to mention one of many is Honorary F. R.C.S. (ad hominem) degree awarded to him by the Prestigious Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh. What I feel great about him as a teacher is that rather than imposing his ideas on our minds by force, he gave all his students a mental freedom to think and think different. He supported and guided each and every student who came to learn from him. Thus, our department at Sion Hospital holds a record for maximum number of articles published in the most reputed British Journal of Plastic Surgery in the stipulated time of a decade. Over years of his practice, he created a brigade of talented enthusiastic and innovative plastic surgeons who have reached all parts of the world. They all are bound by one umbilical cord – Department of Plastic Surgery headed by Dr Ravin Thatte. One should learn how to make the best use of time from him. He is never late! It is said that in the 1980s, sisters used to adjust their watches on arrival of Sir in operation theatre to know the right time. Be it a scientific debate in a plastic surgery conference, fight for a social cause, philosophical discussion, gossip in surgeon’s room over politics, cricket and finance, every listener and participant in discussion or debate is sure that finally ultimate winner will be Sir. He has an excellent command over languages and is a great writer and orator. What is a unique about the man is that he is always calm, composed and balanced, even when he is facing a huge problem. It is surprising that after seeing all possible ups and downs in his personal and public life he has remained the same at the age of 75 years, what he was before 50 years! Of course his yoga, regular exercises and simple lifestyle has kept him physically fitter than all his students! I feel proud to say that I have known and worked with Dr Ravin Thatte. On the occasion of Teacher’s Day, I pray to God that may every student in the field of medicine be as lucky as me to have a teacher, a guru like Dr Ravin Thatte. I wish Sir a long and healthy life.
DR SS SIBIA Sibia Medical Centre, Ludhiana, Punjab
Name of the medical college Government Medical College, Patiala Name of the teacher/s Dr BK Chopra Professor – Department of Medicine Subject taught Internal Medicine A great teacher and a greater person, Dr BK Chopra taught medicine along with technical skills and competency. I learnt that the doctor’s behaviour is at times more important than his incredible technical know-how in their field. It is important for him to be trustworthy, dedicated and a mentor to his patients. Dr Chopra’s mere company taught the ability to remain calm and proficient when under pressure and still make clear and timely decisions.
DR (PROF) HARSH WARDHAN
DR KSHITIZ MURDIA,
DR NAGENDRA SWAMY
DR SUNIL ESHWAR
Chairman, Department of Cardiology, Rockland Group of Hospitals, Delhi
Gynecologist & IVF Specialist
President & Chairman- Quality Council, Manipal Health Enterprises, Bangalore
Obstetrics & Gynecologist, The Cradle
Paediatrician & Neonatologist, Yashoda Hospitals, Sec.bad, Hyderabad
Name of the medical college Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Name of the teacher/s Late Dr Padma Rao Subject taught Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Name of the medical college JIPMER, Pondicherry Name of the teacher/s Prof Dr Soundara Raghavan Subject taught Obstetrics & Gynecology
Name of the medical college: Sri Ramachandra Medical College Name of the teacher/s: Dr Binu Ninan, HOD Dept of Neonatology Subject taught:Medicine
He is my mentor, God and Guru not only in the profession but also in life. He imbibed in me all skills required to do my duty ethically and proficiently. His selfless service to the medical profession has inspired to give my best in the women care.
I am what I am today because of him. I hated him during my post graduation days but I now realise the importance of his teaching and the love behind those harsh words. Thank you is a very small word to appreciate his efforts.
Name of the medical college Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi Name of the teacher/s”Dr PS Gupta Subject taught:Medicine A very meticulous teacher with emphasis on basics and importance of thorough clinical examination. My admired teacher is a wonderful human being. With his very systemic clinical approach, he is able to unravel the diagnosis in difficult cases easily. His punctuality and simplicity is what I admire the most.
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Name of the medical college Indira Infertility & Test Tube Baby Centre, Udaipur Name of the teacher/s Dr Ajay Murdia Subject taught Infertility His vision gave me the thought to make the costly test tube baby (IVF) treatment economical so that it can be made available to all stratas of the society. This would ensure that more and more people would benefit from this technology which was not possible before due to sky high costs.
Late Dr Padma Rao, our OBG professor is my favourite teacher at KMC Manipal as she taught us with passion and affection. She was strict but at the same time very humane.
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