Wednesday, 28 April 2021

Michael Collins

 Michael Collins the Apollo 11 astronaut aged 90 dies yesterday. 

Collins had stayed in lunar orbit as his colleagues  Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the Moon. Today, everyone knows Neil Armstrong but nobody knows who's Michael Collins. We the Anaesthesiologists have similar experiences of not being known to the patients after major operations which were actually successful only due to the presence of a smart and intelligent Anaesthesiologist. Well, thanks to covid,  Anaesthesiologists are now well known to the world 🙏🙏 Col Pradeep Pendyala

Monday, 8 March 2021

General and me

 It was General Hasnain's official visit to the military station Saugor in 2009. He was addressing all the officers of the station. Suddenly during the talk, he asked the gathering if anyone can translate correctly the word Passion in Hindi. I raised my hand and said there's no exact translation for the word however the words Jazba and junoon are closest. He's impressed. Later, he's having tea with the officers. He desired to meet me during the tea. During the conversation, he did ask me how do I explain those two words. I said there's an element of madness in junoon whereas in jazba the person is balanced and has lots of passion for something. That was my first and last meeting with the General. Well friends, to achieve anything, we need to have these two words with us...jazba and junoon. And yes, I would suggest one more word ...mushaqqat, which means hard work 🙏🙏 Col Pradeep Pendyala

Friday, 5 March 2021

Post graduation

 Post graduation is a challenging period where you learn application of knowledge in the clinical setting. You may have hundred hobbies but you should know your priorities and also about your priority number 1. Dedication and becoming talented and passionate about the subject is the need of the hour. Love and support your parents and patients 🙏🙏 Col Pradeep Pendyala

Monday, 1 March 2021

Students

 I always wanted my students to be affable persons. He/she should have impeccable tastes in clothing, dress and fashion. They should be assiduously dedicated to Anaesthesiology as a profession. And they should be totally committed to medical education and learning. They should be friendly and fun loving...caring and honest. They should distinguish themselves as someone who's  passionate about quality of patient care and safety  Col Pradeep Pendyala 🙏🙏

Wednesday, 17 February 2021

Hypothyroidism in pregnancy

 Hypothyroidism in pregnancy is most common finding after diabetes in pregnancy. We should never take hypothyroidism lightly. Hypothyroidism causes more birth defects than does hyperthyroidism. Children born to mothers with severe, untreated hypothyroidism during pregnancy has chances of lower IQ scores and impaired mental development. I think, you can still have a perfectly normal child if the treatment goal is maintained at thyroid hormone level within high normal range. Col Pradeep Pendyala 🙏

Tuesday, 16 February 2021

Women

 I always have great regards for women ...I know too very well that they've different qualities and different skills. Frankly, they are more creative ...have more integrity and have more strength of personality. It just takes fifteen seconds to know that they're better skilled. One should learn how to multitask from them. They always act and behave in a way which I admire the most... Col Pradeep Pendyala 🙏🙏