The 1990 batch of the Gandhi Medical College (GMC) is celebrating students’ silver jubilee year in Bhopal. On Sunday, the students celebrated in the college campus by conducting different activities.
More than 70 batch mates along with their family members have come down to Bhopal for celebrating their silver jubilee year. These batch mates of medical experts include a number of those who have brought laurels to the State capital or the country.
Some of the doctors have come to Bhopal from foreign countries like USA and UAE. They shared their views regarding medical facilities available in foreign countries. They stated that in several medical techniques, India is far behind developed countries. They claimed that they are continuously making efforts for bringing new techniques to their country.
Bone marrow transplant surgeon in New York and pass out from GMC, Dr Prakash Satwani said that the technology in US is far ahead from India. The US is far ahead in routine treatment procedure. “If the technology used in US for treating thalassemia patients comes to India, 80 per cent patients could be treated successfully,” he added.
He informed that at present, bone marrow transplant facility is available only in Vellore. He stated that he has been in dialogue with several government and private hospitals for bringing the new techniques to India. The treatment would be quite cheap in India, if equipments are provided and adequate training is imparted to the staff here, he said.
Dr Archana Sisodia who is here from US said that in there improved techniques are available in cardiology sector. In America, stent is implanted in heart within 90 minutes of cardiac arrest, she informed, adding that India is far behind in this.