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Prof Basir Khan Lodhi - An Example of Courage and Conviction |
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Written by Dr Mohsin Raza
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Prof Basir Khan Lodhi was born in Badaun, he passed BUMS from AMU Tibbiya College in 1971.
He wanted to take up Surgical career. He was discouraged by everyone including his own brother who later became professor of Anatomy in Medical College and all his family members. I was then Registrar in General Surgery Department at AMU Medical College, Prof. Ammar Hasan was Head , Prof Naseem Ansari was reader and Prof SM Ashraf was Lecturer in Surgery.
With the permission of Head of Department we allowed him to be an Observer trainee in Surgical wards and Operation theatres. A Young, handsome with a virgin beard on his cheeks, pleasant, down to earth, honest and working in the Hospital day and nights, he won the hearts of everyone in the Department of General Surgery in a very short time. He started assisting various Surgical operations in routine and emergencies. When we saw his competence and enthusiasm, we allowed him to operate under supervision.
He worked with us till 1974 and attained sufficient competence to Operate Hernias, open and close Abdomens for various operations. With his sincerity he won the hearts of all seniors and Juniors and his performance was no less than than the regular Surgical trainees.
He got a Job as Lecturer in Surgery in Unani Medical College Bombay in 1974. He has been doing Surgery independently and is now Professor of Surgery .
I met him in Bombay on 8th June 07. I was so pleased to learn that he has performed 1000 Gall Bladder operations and has done more than 50,000 Surgical Operation till now.
He is a living example of Courage and Conviction.
He is quite aware of the modern Surgical techniques. His message to Tibbiya Students is that they must have courage and honesty with the profession .
Dr Mohsin Raza
AMU 1955-78
Cons Gen Surgeon |
