GRATITUDE
©️Dr. Aparna Govil Bhasker I love sitting around in the surgical lounge for a bit after the surgery is over. It is usually here that we end up meeting our colleagues and have some light banter. We talk about this and that and then get …
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“FOLLOW YOUR HEART”, NO…. “LET THE HEART FOLLOW YOU ❤️”
©️ Dr. Aparna Govil Bhasker “Follow your heart and it will lead you to the right place!” This is the advice that I have been doling out to my colleagues and juniors for as long as I can remember. This has been my own mantra …
Learn to just be
LEARN TO JUST BE
Dr. Aparna Govil Bhasker
It fills me with wonder when I look at the sky,
Its a beautiful blue as far as I can see with my eye,
Rays of the glowing sun peep through the clouds with silver lining,
And pretty birds soar as high as they can fly in the sky,
The sun, the clouds and the birds, the sky is in love with them all.
I envy you O’ sky because you are so everloving and hopeful that you can….. just be.
It fills me with wonder as I look at the tall mountain,
Who lets the river flow through it and give the gift of life,
To the seed that will grow eventually into a beautiful tree.
The mountain is effortless as it gives space to the river to flow and the tree to grow.
I envy you O’ mountain because you are so magnanimous….you can…. just be……
It fills me with wonder as I look at the tiny flower,
That dares to grow in the bed of grass,
A bright yellow in all its beauty,
Not afraid of being trampled along and crushed by this world,
I envy you O’ flower because you couldn’t care less and you can dare to …..just be…..
It fills me with wonder sometimes when I look at me,
Hope and love are what I want to be,
The gift of life is precious, but sometimes I falter,
And run in this race to get ahead of the unknown.
Life is short, and I need to make an effort to get away from the cacophony and get above the noise,
To find some peace, and learn to ….. just be.
Dr. Aparna Govil Bhasker
MY REFLECTIONS ON THE SEASIDE
Endearing is the innocence of childhood that believes in the pure joy of creating castles of sand. Children don’t get demotivated when these castles are washed away by the waves of the sea. It is inspiring to see their enthusiasm about making another one the …
THE HELPLESSNESS OF THE HELPERS
The recent suicide by Dr. Anoop Krishna, a 35 years old orthopedic surgeon from Kerala brings to fore some very pertinent issues. It takes decades of hard work to achieve a medical degree and many more decades to earn a reputation and goodwill in the …
A SURGEON’S PRAYER
©️ Dr. Aparna Govil Bhasker
Dear people, every time I hold a knife in my hand to begin a surgery, I close my eyes and pray….
I pray that I am kind to you, who, lays in front of me, and I am as gentle as I can be,
I pray that my hands dont tremble as they sew, and I cause no pain & suffering to thee,
I pray that I always do right by ye, and dont waver in taking decisions taken by me,
I pray that I use my skills for your service and clarity doesn’t evade me,
I pray that my judgement may never be blurred and I may be blessed to win health from disease,
I pray that I have no fear and I can bring the light of life back from the darkness of death and that I do no harm in the process,
And at the end of it all, I pray that may God almighty give me strength to cope up, if things were not to go our way today.
DO WE REALLY DETACH OURSELVES?
As doctors we confront disease and death on a daily basis. People think that we get used to death and loss over time. Unfortunately that is not true. Although we are advised from the beginning to cultivate detachment, it is not as easy as it …
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At the last count, 573 doctors in India have lost their lives during #Covid19 pandemic. Doctors groups on social media carry new #obituaries everyday. And yet, the medical community continues to fight the battle not only against Covid 19 but also against the hundreds of …
Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society of India (OSSI) Recommendations for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Very proud to be a part of this committee of experienced bariatric surgeons in India to help in formulating these important guidelines for resumption of #bariatricsurgery during the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic.
#Obesity has emerged as one of the most serious risk factors affecting the severity and prognosis of COVID 19 infection. Till date, Bariatric surgery remains the only effective option for sustained weight loss in patients suffering from clinically severe obesity. These guidelines will help surgeons to prepare for possible recommencement of bariatric surgery in a safe manner for patients suffering from obesity.
Kudos to the leadership of our President OSSI- Dr. Manish Khaitan for guiding us and ofcourse to Dr. Sandeep Aggarwal for threading this extremely important document together.
Let’s hope that this pandemic settles soon and in the meantime we do right by our patients as we resume bariatric surgery across the country.
Please click on the link to read the guidelines-
TWO INCIDENTS- ONE PERSPECTIVE
Just as the lockdown opened up, my husband and I resumed our daily morning walks. On one Sunday morning, we were just about a hundred meters from our complex and two bikers came in and snatched the chain from my neck. Before we could react …