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r. Desai Ketan DhirajLal, MBBS, MS On 26th January, 2001 when which was totally razed to the ground
(General Surgery), MCh (Urology) FRCS a devastating earthquake struck by the earthquake.
(Edin, UK) was born on 27th June 1957 Kutch, Dr. Desai who was in Delhi His service to alleviate the pain
in Maroli village in Gujarat. He completed rushed to Ahmedabad and headed of the tribal people is well known.
schooling from Hansraj Morarji Public straight to his friend Dr. Jitu Bhai’s His wife Dr. Alkaben has backed
School, where his father Dirubhai Desai home and both of them immediately him throughout his endeavors, have
Professionally, Dr. Desai has was a Primary Teacher. A brilliant student, went to the civil hospital where the trekked to the interiors of the tribal
published several scientific research he did his MBBS and in 1983, M. Ch in Urology earthquake patients were being taken belt where they donated 100 cycles,
papers in international and national from B. J Medical College, Ahemedabad, joined in large numbers. The grim scene tricycles and even ambulances. A
the same college as Head of Urology Department
true son of the soil Dr. Desai’s
shocked the seasoned Doctors, Dr.
journals, presented papers, posters where he still serves in the same capacity. Recipient Desai immediately decided set up compassionate nature and true sense
and videos in various conferences of several honors such as Dr. B. C Roy, IMA’s Dr. a temporary hospital and the next of service ignited the jaded passion
worldwide, besides organizing AKN Sinha National Award and the ‘President’s day started working from the crack among the members of his fraternity
and the society at large to come
of dawn to treat the affected. When
Gold Medal’ Award of outstanding contribution to
workshops and conferences. During Urology, Dr. Desai despite attaining great success is people came to know of his voluntary forward to help those who needed
his 3 decades of professional life, Dr. a simpleton at heart that brims with compassion for initiative for the earthquake victims, their support. ‘Chalo Gaon Chalen’
support poured in from all quarters,
is another slogan, which Dr. Desai
the deprived people of the society.
Desai has headed many medical When a child, Dr. Ketan Desai suffered an injury far and near. The visionary surgeon is passionately translating into reality
bodies and associations and as a on his forehead that needed immediate treatment. was not impressed by the temporary as majority of the population live in
member done great service to the His father was advised by his colleagues to consult quick fix arrangements and shared his the rural areas in poverty and with no
one of the Top doctors Dr. Chaturbhai’s clinic but
healthcare facilities to speak of. He
idea with the IMA about building a
healthcare department. due to financial crunch, the young Ketan Desai was well equipped hospital in the affected wants them to get medical attention
and care.
Professionally, Dr. Desai has
published several scientific research
papers in international and national
journals, presented papers, posters
Dr. Desai has had the privilege to serve as the youngest and videos in various conferences
organizing
besides
worldwide,
President of a Medical Council of India and later the
Dr. Ketan Desai President of the World Medical Association in 2016. He workshops and conferences. During
his 3 decades of professional life,
Dr. Desai has headed many medical
is currently a member of Gujarat Medical Council and
is involved in transforming many lives at the grassroots bodies and associations and as a
member done great service to the
Pinnacles of Medical World through his profession as a Doctor. healthcare department. Dr. Desai
has had the privilege to serve as the
youngest President of a Medical
Council of India and later the
President of the World Medical
Association in 2016. He is currently a
taken to the Govt. Hospital which left a mark on the area that could be of use even in the member of Gujarat Medical Council
conscience of the young lad which proved to be a life future. Under Dr. Desai’s initiative and and is involved in transforming many
defining incident that made philanthropy an integral guidance a well-equipped Rambaugh lives at the grassroots through his
part of the life and profession. Hospital was built in Gandhidhaam profession as a Doctor.