Wednesday, March 01, 2006
85 Operations in 24 Hours
By Brij Khandelwal
Agra: A doctor in Agra has set a new world record performing 85 operations in 24 hours, without a break.
This Herculean feat has benefited 76 patients with gall bladder problem and another 14 with appendicitis. All of them come from economically disadvantaged sections of society.
Dr. Ajay Prakash using his own developed single hole technique carried out 60 operations in 2004, 75 in 2005 and now 85 at a breakneck speed in 24 hours.
“My technique is simple, uncomplicated, is less traumatic and expensive, no loss of blood or post-operative care,” says the doctor. “The skill is in the mind and not in the gadgetry,” he adds.
In western countries the norm is two or three operations in a week. During emergencies doctors are reported to have carried out upto 15 operations in a day. But he has surprised the medical world with his marathon operations exercise.
The patients at the Shanti Ved Hospital in Vijay Nagar Colony of Agra, appeared satisfied and relieved. They were being taken care of by the Lions Club members who are providing the support services for the camp. The operations are free and all medicines are provided by the Club.
The single-hole technique developed over years, is simple, less time consuming and less expensive for the patient. When news of his record setting feat reached Rashtrapati Bhawan two years ago, president Kalam invited the doctor couple to give him a presentation. Ajay’s innovative technique based on single hole surgery requires a very small hole to be made in the abdomen which is used to inspect the abdomen cavity for any diseased organ- gall bladder, uterus, appendix or an ovarian cyst, which is detached and removed. Laparoscopic surgery requires three or four holes.
The operations carried out at camp were free, with post operative care provided by Lions Club Vishal.
Dr. Divya, his wife explains to Www.mediabharti.com that in countries like India the pressure for operations will always be more than one can normally handle. “In USA, for instance, it is just not possible for any doctor to imagine a doctor doing so many operations in a day. Our strength is our belief in the skills that we have developed over years and not so much on the equipments and diagnostic aids available these days,” adds Dr. Ajay Prakash, who recalls how he had freed former minister Dr. Girija Vyas, in a single day after operation some years ago. The list in his hall of fame is impressive but he himself is too modest and humble to indulge in self praise.
Agra: A doctor in Agra has set a new world record performing 85 operations in 24 hours, without a break.
This Herculean feat has benefited 76 patients with gall bladder problem and another 14 with appendicitis. All of them come from economically disadvantaged sections of society.
Dr. Ajay Prakash using his own developed single hole technique carried out 60 operations in 2004, 75 in 2005 and now 85 at a breakneck speed in 24 hours.
“My technique is simple, uncomplicated, is less traumatic and expensive, no loss of blood or post-operative care,” says the doctor. “The skill is in the mind and not in the gadgetry,” he adds.
In western countries the norm is two or three operations in a week. During emergencies doctors are reported to have carried out upto 15 operations in a day. But he has surprised the medical world with his marathon operations exercise.
The patients at the Shanti Ved Hospital in Vijay Nagar Colony of Agra, appeared satisfied and relieved. They were being taken care of by the Lions Club members who are providing the support services for the camp. The operations are free and all medicines are provided by the Club.
The single-hole technique developed over years, is simple, less time consuming and less expensive for the patient. When news of his record setting feat reached Rashtrapati Bhawan two years ago, president Kalam invited the doctor couple to give him a presentation. Ajay’s innovative technique based on single hole surgery requires a very small hole to be made in the abdomen which is used to inspect the abdomen cavity for any diseased organ- gall bladder, uterus, appendix or an ovarian cyst, which is detached and removed. Laparoscopic surgery requires three or four holes.
The operations carried out at camp were free, with post operative care provided by Lions Club Vishal.
Dr. Divya, his wife explains to Www.mediabharti.com that in countries like India the pressure for operations will always be more than one can normally handle. “In USA, for instance, it is just not possible for any doctor to imagine a doctor doing so many operations in a day. Our strength is our belief in the skills that we have developed over years and not so much on the equipments and diagnostic aids available these days,” adds Dr. Ajay Prakash, who recalls how he had freed former minister Dr. Girija Vyas, in a single day after operation some years ago. The list in his hall of fame is impressive but he himself is too modest and humble to indulge in self praise.
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