As a beginning to the New Year, I made a visit to St John’s Medical College Hospital. This season, every year, the hospital has the tradition of placing a giant crib in front of the main in-patient block. It brought back to me pleasant memories of my time working there for more than a decade. […]
“What is an E-GIST?” We were on pre-operative rounds, and my surgical colleague posed this question to our residents. We had just come out of the room of the patient in question – an elderly lady, admitted with a large mass in her abdomen, with a differential diagnosis of an ovarian tumor, a GIST (gastrointestinal […]
The video on breast cancer I shared on this platform a month ago (Breast Cancer – A Kannada Television Interview Dr Suraj Manjunath) generated a lot of positive response. Many readers of this blog asked me to put up some more content in a video format. For starters, I created a YouTube Channel and uploaded […]
Mr Hussein (name changed) had come from Iraq – sponsored by a foundation which referred patients abroad for surgeries not done in their country. An elderly and jovial man, he was a veteran from the war in the early 90s. He did not understand English at all, and all communication was through a translator. During […]
October is observed as ‘Breast Cancer Awareness’ month worldwide. Last week, I was interviewed by Zee Kannada News, a Kannada television channel. The interview covers the diverse aspects of breast cancer treatment – including risk factors, diagnosis, comprehensive treatment in the current era and the importance during treatment of addressing all aspects – mental, emotional, […]
25 year old Malati, a mother of two, had travelled 2000 km, from the eastern corner of the country. She had a lump in her right breast, the size of a marble. She wanted it removed surgically. Clinical examination and an ultrasound showed unequivocally that the lump was a simple fibroadenoma – a very common […]
A surgical conference is primarily an educational program. A few days of intense exposure to scientific updates, surgical techniques, and academic research. It is also an excellent platform for networking. A time to catch up with old friends, teachers, mentors, students and to get to know new people. Over the years, the takeaways from conferences […]
This time it’s different. Over more than 30 years in this field, I have been part of numerous protests and strikes. As medical students, we went on protest over a question paper leak. Later, in support of our interns and post-graduate residents who were demanding release of their stipend which was pending for 3 months. […]
This week, my hospital organized a cancer survivors’ event, showcasing people from different walks of life who have overcome their illness. The event titled “The Power To Heal” honored our cancer survivors, many of whom shared their inspiring stories, in a bid to motivate others in their situation. It was well received by the public […]
A Walk Down Memory Lane
As a beginning to the New Year, I made a visit to St John’s Medical College Hospital. This season, every year, the hospital has the tradition of placing a giant crib in front of the main in-patient block. It brought back to me pleasant memories of my time working there for more than a decade. […]
The Surgical Resident’s Take
“What is an E-GIST?” We were on pre-operative rounds, and my surgical colleague posed this question to our residents. We had just come out of the room of the patient in question – an elderly lady, admitted with a large mass in her abdomen, with a differential diagnosis of an ovarian tumor, a GIST (gastrointestinal […]
Colorectal Cancer – A Video Awareness Interview in Kannada
The video on breast cancer I shared on this platform a month ago (Breast Cancer – A Kannada Television Interview Dr Suraj Manjunath) generated a lot of positive response. Many readers of this blog asked me to put up some more content in a video format. For starters, I created a YouTube Channel and uploaded […]
Picture Perfect
Mr Hussein (name changed) had come from Iraq – sponsored by a foundation which referred patients abroad for surgeries not done in their country. An elderly and jovial man, he was a veteran from the war in the early 90s. He did not understand English at all, and all communication was through a translator. During […]
Breast Cancer – A Kannada Television Interview
October is observed as ‘Breast Cancer Awareness’ month worldwide. Last week, I was interviewed by Zee Kannada News, a Kannada television channel. The interview covers the diverse aspects of breast cancer treatment – including risk factors, diagnosis, comprehensive treatment in the current era and the importance during treatment of addressing all aspects – mental, emotional, […]
Fibroadenoma And Breast Cancer
25 year old Malati, a mother of two, had travelled 2000 km, from the eastern corner of the country. She had a lump in her right breast, the size of a marble. She wanted it removed surgically. Clinical examination and an ultrasound showed unequivocally that the lump was a simple fibroadenoma – a very common […]
Many Surgeons, Many Minds
A surgical conference is primarily an educational program. A few days of intense exposure to scientific updates, surgical techniques, and academic research. It is also an excellent platform for networking. A time to catch up with old friends, teachers, mentors, students and to get to know new people. Over the years, the takeaways from conferences […]
Justice & Safety
This time it’s different. Over more than 30 years in this field, I have been part of numerous protests and strikes. As medical students, we went on protest over a question paper leak. Later, in support of our interns and post-graduate residents who were demanding release of their stipend which was pending for 3 months. […]
The Sweetest Reward
This week, my hospital organized a cancer survivors’ event, showcasing people from different walks of life who have overcome their illness. The event titled “The Power To Heal” honored our cancer survivors, many of whom shared their inspiring stories, in a bid to motivate others in their situation. It was well received by the public […]