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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (ANK)
Mangaluru, Mar 18: KMC hospital Mangaluru organized a talk on foetal medicine and an interactive session with distinguished alumnus Dr Sampath Shivangi here at Hotel Ocean Pearl on Saturday March 17. The programme was organized in association with Department of OBG, Department of Radio Diagnosis and Alumni relation MAHE.
Dean of KMC Hospital Dr M V Prabhu addressing the gathering said," Dr Sampath Shivangi came all the way from USA and his achievements reminds me that of pilgrims, where America is a nation of pilgrims and welcomes talented people from all over the world. It is destined that KMC alumnus leave the shore of India and go there to make it big, this is what Dr Sampath Shivangi has achieved. He has made KMC, Manipal and our country proud through his achievements over the last few decades,"
Foetal medicine specialist of KMC hospital Shruthi R said," Fetal medicine is subspecialty, which revolves around central concept of foetus of the patient. Concentrating on academics and research on one single feet of subject, it aims to offer the best prenatal management and care. Like any other feel this is also a team work, a multi disciplinary approach to every case is warranted. The primary care physician screens and recognizes the cases which need a special intervention or attention and patient is referred to the foetal medicine specialist.”
She also said, “The foetal medicine specialist on the path diagnosis, evaluates and works on each case and suggests the necessary intervention and treatment and patient is referred back to the physician. However, in some cases we might need to involve the doctor and specialist from the other departments like the paediatric surgeon, who work together to bring up a suitable and efficient plan for the best management for a particular case.”
During the interactive session, answering a query when asked about major challenges in implementing a better health care system here in India like USA or Canada, Dr Sampath Shivangi said, “In Canada there are 80000 physicians and they work for the government of Canada. They request the government to cut off their salaries because they feel it’s too high for them. But here no one will say it; I mean to say we need to develop integrity as it is a noble profession. Don't be greedy that is the bottom line and see the other side of the patient too".
When asked how rise in cases of patients depending on Google and demanding doctors for the treatment can be tackled, Dr Sampath said, "We should be patient enough to explain what is right and what is wrong. Today Google has become a fashion and trend for everything. In western countries people come with a list of questions and it’s our obligation to make them understand. If 99% Google is right then we can’t say it is wrong and you are right.”
About Dr Sampath Shivangi
In a rare incident, a street in the US state of Mississippi has been named after Dr Sampath Shivangi, an Indian- American in recognition of his service to the community.
In 2014, Shivangi was appointed as the Chairman of the Mississippi department of Mental DC Health, making him the first Asian to occupy the top health post in the southern American state. From 2005-2008, Shivangi served as the Advisor to the US Secretary of Health and Human Services. He is the founding president of the American Association of Physicians of Indian-origin in Mississippi and is the past president and chair of the India Association of Mississippi.
Associate dean KMC Dr Nuthan Kamath, Medical Superintendent KMC Dr Anand Venugopal and others were present.