Vikas Vaidya

                                                                      Rehab Rajab By Vikas Vaidya English is a wonderful language. It would be utterly disgraceful if it were to be treated as a mere medium to fetch jobs. Any language does much more than that. Not only will a deeper study of the language give its reader immense pleasure but will also add to one's knowledge, sensitivity and sensibility. Experts teaching English language rue that world over the respect and understanding of language has gone down. Agreeing that English is important while seeking jobs, the fun is to study it well and in depth, they feel. In an in depth conversation with The Hitavada, globally renowned teachers like Dr Christine Coombe, President, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) International (2012-13), Rehab Rajab, President of TESOL, Arabia, Mick King, Lecturer, Middlesex University, UAE, Dr Ishrat Suri, Assistant Prof, Research Institute for Languages, Saudi Ar

Dr Joshi's study INTERHEART published in Journal of American Medical Association revealed By Vikas Vaidya Indians can prevent and escape from non-communicable diseases like heart attacks, paralytic stroke, cancers, diabetes and high blood pressure  by changing their lifestyles. For example, healthy eating habits and increased physical activity alone can reduce the risk of developing diabetes by 58%, reduce the risk of developing high blood pressure by 66%, and reduce the risk of developing heart attacks and strokes by 40-60%. One-thirds of cancers too can be prevented by embracing a healthy diet, decreasing saturated fats in the diet, increasing consumption of fruits and vegetables and increasing physical activity level. This has been revealed by a research paper of Dr P P Joshi, Head, Department of Medicine, Indira Gandhi Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur. The research paper INTERHEART south Asia study published in the prestigious Journal of American Med

By Vikas Vaidya He had his schooling in Nagpur. He chose USA as his working place as he feels that it’s a land of opportunities, the people there are gentlemen, there is work culture. Now 23 years have been passed for his stay in USA. His father Ramchandra Thakar was his guiding force, whose passionate work inspired him to become a doctor. His father was a wonderful human being and his goodness reflects in the body language of his equally great doctor son. Dr Dilip Thakar, a world renowned Anaesthesiologist is in the city. He spoke to The Hitavada on various issues related to medical profession involving emotions, care, documentation, communication between doctor and patients. “My father was a wonderful human being. He always treated his patients with sense of commitment. He did his job on the humanitarian ground. I saw him working with full force. It made me feel that I too should become a doctor,” said Dr Dilip Thakar. Dr Thakar did his MBBS from Raipur’s Government S

By Vikas Vaidya Dr Vilas Dangre, a leading Homoeopath and Bhishmacharya in the field of Homoeopathy on Sunday warned Homoeopaths not to lower down their status by demanding to practice allopathy. The Maharashtra branch of Homoeopathic Medical Association of India (HMAI) a national organisation has conducted a scientific seminar for Homoeopathic doctors and students on diseases of children named ‘Pediatric prescribing’ on Sunday at Ahilyadevi Sabhgruha, Dhantoli. Mayor Anil Sole was chief guest,  leading Homoeopath of Mumbai Dr Parinaz Humranwala was guest of honour. Dr Vilas Dangre presided over the function. Dr Rajan Kalpande, President Maharashtra HMAI, Dr Murlidhar Idole, Secretary were seated on the dais. Dr Dangre said, “By demanding that allopathy practice should be allowed, we, the Homoeopaths are bringing down our level. The Homoeopathy is based on full scientific research. The remedies of all diseases are in Homoeopathy. I shall not object if we are demand

By Vikas Vaidya She admits that most of the people do not opt for Homoeopathy with zeal, they get it by choice, because of lack of awareness about this pathy. Even she became leading Homoeopath by mistake, though afterwards she loved this pathy. She wanted to go for engineering but the admission process of medical courses was conducted early and she became doctor. She feels that Homoeopathy starts when Allopathy stops. A leading Homoeopath of Mumbai Dr Parinaz Humranwala was in city to attend seminar by Homoeopathic Medical Association of India (HMAI), Nagpur chapter. Dr Humranwala said, “Homoeopathy has so much to offer for the treatment of common fever to Cancer. Homoeopathy starts when Allopathy stops. Some of the Allopathy doctors refer their patients to Homoeopaths.” Dr Humranwala did not want to get involve into recent debate related to demand of some of the Homoeopaths to allow them to practice Allopathy, but she expressed her dissent. She said, “Now, by allowing Homoeopa

dr nikhilBalankhe                                                                                                                                                                                                     dr vivek bhalerao                                                                  dr anand kate By Vikas Vaidya Vidarbha encompasses the big city of Nagpur where most advanced medical facilities are available to district places where such facilities are upcoming and to smaller towns where very few facilities are available. Challanges are many and the practicing physicians have to treat various disorders ranging from infectious diseases like viral haemorrhagic fevers to noncommunicable diseases like coronary artery disease and diabetis. Now Vidarbha’s doctors have come forward to bring uniformity while prescribing medicines. They feel that lack of unanimity is creating several problems. Dr Nikhil Balankhe pointed, “The improper use or imbalanced way of using antibi

By Vikas Vaidya After a decade long struggle, the long cherished demand of restroring official intake capacitry of under-graduate seats of Indira Gandhi Government Medical College and Hospital (IGGMCH), Nagpur has been accepted by Medical Council of India (MCI). The MCI has officially restored the intake capacity from 60 seats to 100 seats with effect from May 2002. This means, the ad-hoc extension granted every academic year by MCI following judicial intervention and legal battle fought by few good men has finally came to an end and now the original intake capacity has been granted by MCI. With this decision, IGGMCH has became a medical college with full 100 seats of MBBS. This was endorsed by the executive committee of Medical Council of India during its meeting held on January 23. Now, State Government has to make sincere efforts for retaining 50 additional seats which it got as part of policy decision of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, but only after a prompt judicial in

GMC, Akola again faces rejection for PG seats in Ophthalmology and Gynaecology. But it got solace in Pharmocology. By Vikas Vaidya The Orthopaedics department of Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Nagpur got five more Post Graduate seats while Skin department of the same college got two more PG seats. GMC, Akola again faced rejection for PG seats, this time in Ophthalmology and Gynaecology. But it got solace in Pharmocology where it received two seats. The proposal to increase of seats in MS(Orthopaedics) course at GMCH, Nagpur was under consideration. The hopes at GMCH have been increased after Forensic Medicine Department got additional seats in the last meeting of MCI, as the proposals for four departments were sent at the same time. Council Inspector’s report on the physical and other teaching facilities available at GMCH, Nagpur under Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS) for increase of seats in MS(Orthopaedics). The Postgraduate Comm

By Vikas Vaidya Now the students after passing MBBS will clear Exit test that will enable him to practice anywhere in India. Academic Council of Medical Council of India (MCI) has mooted this idea. The meeting of MCI under the Chairmanship of Dr Vedprakash Mishra was held recently. The Council discussed the issue of doctors facing problems while doing practice outside their own states. To make the system easy, Exit test was brought. Those who wants to take admission to MBBS course have to appear for Entrance Test. Now after passing the MBBS, they will appear for Exit test. Clearing this test they can practice anywhere in India. Presently they can practice in India provided they have completed the required procedure. MCI is planning to introduce credit based system at MBBS, the duration of MBBS may get shortened. The duration of the MBBS course could be shortened by one year with the thinking about introducing specialist skills for undergraduates earlier than what is the prac

By Vikas Vaidya The premises of Indira Gandhi Government Medical College and Hospital (IGGMCH) on Thursday experienced uproar and chaos as relatives of a patient, who died on the night of February 5. The relatives alleged that the patient died due to negligence on the part of the treating doctors. But the reliable sources disclosed that there was less role of medical negligence. In fact patient died due to infection in heart, sources said. The only thing objectionable was the patient was sent to private blood bank for blood transfusion. Patient Parshuram Mangal Kolte was admitted to the Surgical Ward of the Mayo Hospital after a road accident three weeks ago. He was sufferering from Fournier gangrene, due to which the skin got infected. IGGMCH refered him to Plastic Surgery department of Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH). GMCH sent the patient back to IGGMCH for blood transfusion. He was admitted to Surgery unit-4 of IGGMCH. Sources said that shockingly the doctor on

By Vikas Vaidya He is originally from Central India. Saunsar is his birthplace. But he was brought up at Nagpur. He did his schooling, higher education from Nagpur. He worked in various Government offices including office of Chief Secretary. He had been a non-corrupt official throughout his career. Under his leadership, Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) got a facelift. He is trying his best for the betterment of MPSC. He feels that some agencies which are misguiding candidates and defaming MPSC which is doing its job with fool-proof system. Sudhir Thakre, Chairman of MPSC who is son of Nagpur was in city to attend the meeting of standing committee of all Public Service Commissions. It was when he took over as Chairman of MPSC that this important Commission started bringing necessary changes. He brought Code system in interviews and examinations have been made on-line. “Under this code system, now the name of the candidate remains secret. The committee that cond