Free Surgery Camp at JBM-VK Hospital, Shuklai

Medical Camp at Suklai, AssamThe 4th February, 2013 was a red-letter day for Jogen Basumatary Vivekananda Kendra Hospital, Shuklai.

On this day a newly set up General Surgery Operation Theatre was inaugurated by Shri Biswajit Daimary, Member of Parliament from Bodoland in the presence of large number of dignitaries which included Dr.  Parthajyoti  Gogoi, Regional Director, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, Shri Reo Reeoa Nargery, Executive Member, Health & Family Welfare, Bodoland Territorial Council and Sei Ganesh Kachari, Executive Member of BTC & local Councilor, Dr. Bidyut Goswami, Chairman of the Governing Body of JBM-VK Hospital, Shuklai and Man. Pravin Dabholkar, Jt. General Secretary of Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari. Other most prominent and integral part of the Camp was the following Surgeons and Anesthesiologists, who represented REMOTE AREA MEDICAL CORP. (RAM), Knoxville, USA  and came to Shuklai to perform the surgeries free of cost for the benefit of the poverty stricken populace of the  Shuklai and the adjoining areas.

1.Dr. Gangadhar  Sangvai, (General Surgeon) originally from Mumbai, Maharastra
2.Dr. Anuradha .Kulkarni (Anesthesiologist) originally from Aurangabad, Maharastra
3.Dr. Mohini Gehani (Anesthesiologist) originally from Mumbai
4.Dr. Vinayak Kulkarni (Gastroenterologist) originally from Aurangabad, Maharastra
5.Dr. Qutub Nadaf (General Surgeon) originally from Kolhapur, Maharastra
6.Dr. Subhash Puranik (General Surgeon) originally from Mumbai, Maharastra
7.Dr. Harish Pariani (Internal Medicine) originally from Mumbai,Maharastra
8.Dr.(Mrs.) Tina Pariani,  General Practitioner from USA

  Immediately after the ceremonial inauguration of the Operation Theatre, a ceremony to inaugurate the Surgery Camp commenced. The NRI Doctors, invited dignitaries and the august gathering was welcomed by Sri Romen Chakraborty. Secretary of Jogen Basumatary Vivekananda Kendra Hospital, Shuklai.  Dr. Debasish  Dey Adhikary, Chief Coordinator of the Surgery Camp introduced the guests especially the NRI Doctors from USA. All the NRI Doctors and Dignitaries on the Dias were presented with a ceremonial Bodo  Scarf know as ARNAI, a Japi (Traditional Cap),  a Karbi (A Tribe of Assam) Shawl and a woolen side Bag by Sri Romen Chakraborty, Secretary.  Dr.  Parthajyoti  Gogoi, Regional Director, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India in his brief speech declared the Surgery Camp open.

The first speech of the inauguration ceremony was delivered by Dr. (Mrs.)  Anuradha Kulkarni, who explained the objectives of the REMOTE AREA MEDICAL CORP. (RAM), Knoxville, USA, which all of her Team members represent. She said that all her team members are overwhelmed at the reception, love and care accorded by the organizers. She assured  that they  will  extend their service for the people of the area not only for the present camp but also in future.  

Speeches were also delivered by Shri Reo Reoa Nargery, Executive Member, Health & Family Welfare, Bodoland Territorial Council, Sri Ganesh Kachari, Executive Member, Man. Pravin Dabholkar, Jt. General Secretary of Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari.

List of Doctors who participated in the Surgery Camp

1.Dr. Gangadhar  Sangvai, (General Surgeon) USA
2.Dr. Anuradha .Kulkarni (Anesthesiologist) USA
3.Dr. Mohini Gehani (Anesthesiologist) USA
4.Dr. Vinayak Kulkarni (Gastroenterologist) USA
5.Dr. Qutb Nadaf (General Surgeon) USA
6.Dr. Subhash Puranik (General Surgeon) USA
7.Dr. Harish Pariani (Internal Medicine) USA
8.Dr.(Mrs.) Tina Pariani,  (General Practitioner) USA
9.Dr. Sunil Godbole (Orthopedic Surgeon) Pune, India
10.Dr. Vishram Dewan (Gynecologist), Nasik. India

Detailed statistics of the Surgeries as well as medicinal treatments done