7/10 - Dugad Hospital (Day 2)

Second day with Dr. Dugad!!! 

To his memory, Dr. Dugad has performed over 5000 cesarean sections in his lifetime. We asked him if he ever gets sick of it, and he responded with this:

"A painter does not get sick after 5000 paintings because he is a painter." Do what you love, and you will always love it.

Words to live by.

Laparoscopic sterilization is another procedure performed in this clinic.

According to Dr. Dugad, it is not uncommon for a patient to request open hysterectomies instead, being a more financially appealing option.

See below.

Here is something interesting. The above sign is not only prevalent at Dugad Hospital but Siddhi Hospital as well. In 1994, the Indian government passed the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act. The act forbids the usage of an ultrasound or any technique for the purpose of finding out the gender of the baby before the birthing period. The law was implemented due to gender ratio imbalance (a high social preference for sons) and high rate of female foeticides (sex selective abortion).

Last day with Dr. Dugad tomorrow!