Dr. Pavan Patel completed his MBBS and MD Paediatrics from Government Medical College, Surat. He received his Doctorate of National Board ( DrNB) degree in Paediatric Cardiology from National Board of Examinations, New Delhi in 2020. He was a part of the first batch of three year superspeciality degree course (DrNB) in paediatric cardiology in India. He passed his DrNB exit exam from prestigious AIIMS, New Delhi. He was trained from Narayana Health’s first hospital in India, Rabindranath tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Kolkata. He has worked at various hospitals of Narayana Health in East India and has served as a paediatric cardiologist at UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre, Ahmedabad . He has a wide range of experience in treating heart problems in children and adults with congenital heart diseases.
The state doesn’t generate much noise except when it comes to cyclones, Odisha gets to face majority of them. However beyond cyclones, Odisha is a happy, warm and a diverse society.
Odisha is a confluence of the Aryan, Dravidian and Adivasi cultures.
Odisha’s industries are based mainly on the natural resources available in the state. It carries more than 35% of country’s natural resources. Odisha is suffering from resource trap or paradox of plenty. The resource curse is a paradoxical situation in which regions with an abundance of non-renewable natural resources experience stagnant economic growth or even economic contraction. Although there may be multiple reasons to explain why a resource curse happens, the phenomenon mainly occurs when a region begins to focus all of its production means on a single industry, and neglects investment in other major sectors.
Health care has always been a low priority subject since it doesn’t generate revenue and drains government coffers.
I landed in Bhubaneswar for a paediatric cardiology camp. Odisha doesn’t have a tertiary paediatric cardiac care facility even today. The camp was well received with more than 300 children screened for congenital heart diseases in two days.
It was an honour to interact with Dr. P.K. Dash. As the Director of Cardiology program at Sri Satya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Whitefield, Bangalore, he has trained more than 300 cardiologists across the country who are now working all across the country and abroad. Considered to be one of the country’s finest cardiology teachers, he still has an unmatched enthusiasm and zeal to work for the poor patients suffering from heart diseases.
In the evening, we embraked on an enchanting and scenic road trip to Puri. Jagannath Puri temple built in 12th century, one of the four Dhams and one of India’s oldest spiritual sites is known for its mysticism. Rosaghara, the traditional kitchen of the temple is the largest kitchen in the world.The prasadam is cooked over pots one over the other. The state is home to Akshaya Patra and Kalinga megakitchens as well. The annual Jagannath rathyatra needs no introduction. The temple also has an interesting flag changing ritual where a saint climbs on the top of the dome which is 214 feet high and changes the flag everyday. The temple is an architectural and engineering marvel.
However, inspite of rich culture and heritage, Odisha still needs massive reforms to uplift the masses from poverty.
Dr. Pavan Patel completed his MBBS and MD Paediatrics from Government Medical College, Surat. He received his Doctorate of National Board ( DrNB) degree in Paediatric Cardiology from National Board of Examinations, New Delhi in 2020. He was a part of the first batch of three year superspeciality degree course (DrNB) in paediatric cardiology in India. He passed his DrNB exit exam from prestigious AIIMS, New Delhi. He was trained from Narayana Health’s first hospital in India, Rabindranath tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Kolkata. He has worked at various hospitals of Narayana Health in East India and has served as a paediatric cardiologist at UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre, Ahmedabad . He has a wide range of experience in treating heart problems in children and adults with congenital heart diseases.
