Dr. (Prof.) B. M. Hegde
MBBS (Madras), MD (Lucknow), MRCP (U.K.), FRCP (Lond.), FRCP (Edin.), FRCP (Glas.), FRCP (Dub.), FACC (U.S.A.), Ph.D.(Hon. Causa), D.Sc.(Hon. Causa), FAMS
Cardiologist, Professor of Medicine, Physician-Scientist, Author, Former Vice Chancellor - Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Padma Vibhushan Awardee (2021), Padma Bhushan Awardee (2010), Dr. B C Roy National Awardee (1999)
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Appreciation
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Respected and Dear Dr. Hegde,
Namaskaar!
In prayer Pankaj
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Dear Professor,
Thank you for your opinion piece in "The Hindu" on Oct. 23, 2010. I am a practicing geriatrician in the US and have been struggling with the concepts you describe in your article my entire professional life. It was very refreshing to read that there are still voices of reason in the medical field.
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SHENOY R, India : I would like to congratulate Prof B M Hegde for writing this sensitive article about a good gentleman who will not be forgotten because of his deeds. I am left to ponder over this line I have quoted from the article. Zone of futility is one which we see often. The clients do not see what the physician does. The ability to communicate honestly and effectively goes a long way in bridging this gap. Counseling is an art in itself. A good doctor treats the disease but a great doctor treats the patient. [Prof B M Hegde]Counseling skills are one of the requirements for a great doctor. In today's world you will find the physicians writing notes and investigating to cover all possibilities. Does the client need all the investigations? The western world has a different view of a physician as oppossed to India where they are looked at as some one high or big. Slowly but steadily India is catching up with the west. We hear of malpractice suits commonly these days. The mal practice suits arise because of patient dissatisfaction and or anger. Some times the reason may be trivial. It is important to listen to the patient. One should not forget the traditional methods of examination. No imaging will make up for a good and through clinical examination coupled with a detailed history. I still remember Prof B M Hegde's golden advice 'you have to palpate the carotids to time the murmur whether you are a 3rd year medical student or Paul Dudley White, the president of international congress of cardiology.' I had the fortune of listening to Prof Hegde in the late seventies. His thorough understanding of the subject matter on which he was lecturing made us feel very good. I am thankful to Prof Hegde for showing light at least for some distance in my pursuit of learning.
Thanks for the great article Prof.
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I often wonder lately what our world would be like if competent and caring physicians like Professor Monappa Hegde were allowed to steer the ship. Reading his comments would open many eyes, it is a credit to the BMJ to choose so wisely when it comes to publish comments from contributors. As retired university chancellor and cardiologist with demanding roles in locations all over the globe, he seemingly cannot keep his nose out of the affairsof others.
And that is what is so sorely needed today, that someone take a stand and -as the saying goes- to protect and to serve. Be it the swine flu hoax, the screeningswindle or the ineffective treatment of so many illnesses, Hegde is there to point the finger. And he does more. Not content with the way the caretakers of thepeople's health carry out their appointed tasks, he stirs. Yes he is a stirrer and that distinguishes him from the crowd, from those who placidly accept the status quo.
We do not need yaysayers, conformists, opportunists or those who wear their blindfolds with pride, we do need compassion combined with the wealth of knowledge only a lifetime of caring for the sick can bestow.
Competing interests: None declared
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Date: 19 July 2010 15:00 May I tell you how much I enjoyed your fascinating and provocative Editorial in the Kuwait Medical Journal. One of the two allusions to physics strain my brain but one of my grandsons is an astrophysist, so a can manage to pronounce them. I notice that you have an association with the Middlesex Hospital – sadly, totally demolished. You may be amused by an anecdote about Karl Popper whom we both admire, which I read in a book by Brian Magee, ‘The confessions of a philosopher,’ in which he first heard Popper speak in London. He went to a meeting which referred to the Pre-Socratic philosophers, to be given by Popper, who, I think, had just moved to London from New Zealand. All the well-known philosophers came to the lecture in which he was about to astonish Magee, at least, with his argument that we should not try to prove our hypotheses but test to see if they survive or discard or modify them. His title included the declaration that the they idea had been put forward by the early Greek philosophers. When they were all sitting, two men walked down the central isle, one tall, distinguished (?Popper), the other, short, nondescript (whoever?). Of course, the short one was Popper and he gave an electrifying talk. To Magee’s astonishment, the professional philosopher, almost ignored the meat of the lecture and spent the discussion time arguing over which particular Pre-Socratic philosophers had first propounded the idea! Many thanks for the wonderful stimulating article , Jerry
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The thunderous applause that you have received repeatedly during
the course of your Sarabahai Oration at the API National Meet in
Pune in 1988 address, bespeaks of the quality that you possess,
not only as an orator but also as a Scientist and
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Dear
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".....I
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"......I
have perfected a computer model of "Pattern Recognition in
Clinical Medicine" and wish to use it for teaching. You
stimulated this idea when I was your student. This will be
dedicated to you.... I have had education in 4 Universities in the
world; but my best was under you in Mangalore......" |
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There have been three excellent attachments, which have opened my
mind again to the excitement of medicine. Now I can add a fourth!
I am inspired once more! I shall return to with a multitude of new
facts. But more importantly with a clearer idea of the way a
medical mind should work... I have seen a keen and clear mind at
work in you. Throughout my schooling it has always been that way
of thinking that has impressed me in teachers. Thank you for
another fine model!........" |
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…The
book (Holistic Living) is both informative and interesting. I have
passed it on to our Health Department. |
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Your lecture went down a treat with all sections of the audience
from senior consultants to junior technicians....." |
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".....We
had known about you as a renowned teacher and Cardiologist but the
brilliant talk you gave at the Urology Conference impressed all
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All
the scholars were of the opinion, after hearing your speech, that
you were not a doctor of medicine, but you were holding a
doctorate in either history or
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".....You
are an exception in our profession. May your creed increase. Very
few of us have the courage to tell the truth....." |
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".....The
Sarabhai Oration you gave at the API conference at Pune was
superb. It was the best lecture given at the conference. My hearty
congratulations to you. You have brought great credit to
Karnataka......" |
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".....A
cardiologist with a heart....." |
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".....On
behalf of the International College of Surgeons, I would like to
thank you most sincerely for the wonderful Oration,
everyone thoroughly enjoyed, especially Dr Karmarkar who
congratulated us for selecting an outstanding speaker like
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"......The
best ever speech I heard - Phenomenal presentation..." |
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"......
I still remember the very thought-provoking address at . We would
like to invite you to our institute to talk to our students who
are the entrants to Central Services like the IAS, IPS, IFS
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".......
Prof Hegde is an authority on Hypertension and a very stimulating
speaker...." |
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"......
Your article was like a breath of fresh air in my fifteen years
experience of such plain simple truth- it was so thought provoking
and reassuring... It has further affirmed my belief in our rich
heritage of Ayurveda..." |
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"......It
was, Indeed, pleasant meeting you in ... many of us share a vision
for an editorial committee for Encyclopedia Britannica with
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Prof Hegde is one of the top medical educators in . He is the only
external examiner for the MRCP Examination. I heard him in Goa
recently where his oratory skills matched only those of another
great speaker from , Dr Norman Kaplan..." |
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".....
I must admit that you are an original thinker.... I have liked
your articles not because they are apt, boldly worded, but I
believe you are writing what is in the minds of majority....."
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"......
Your CV is amazing. I was thoroughly bowled with the range and
depth of your accomplishments. Indeed your credentials are
enviable...." |
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Your oration will remain with me till I die..." |
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".....
Dr Hegde is a dynamic speaker with cosmopolitan interests. He is a
recognised authority on Medical Education and Health care.....The
presentation was informative and most provocative...." |
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"......
We, in the search committee, assessed you at the top of our list,
no one else came even to the fringe of your academic
attainments.....Shocked to see that the Government has appointed
some one else as the Vice Chancellor. This note comes to reassure
you that God in his wisdom has something else cut out for you. We
should not look for equality, beauty, and justice outside of us in
this world. They are deeply embedded within you...." |
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Your article was a great pleasure and relief....I now feel less
mad than some of my colleagues think I am" |
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".......
It is not for nothing they thronged to the venue and the hall was
packed to the brim. Members of our associations were privileged to
listen to your address" |
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".......
Staff members still refusing to come out of your spell..... They
are thrilled by your presentation and will remember it forever.
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I believe that Dr. Hegde’s popularity as a teacher and lecturer
stems from his infectious humour, which tinctures his dialogues in
every setting. You will glimpse this humour
throughout his writing also. It always has been my experience that
THIS IS THE STUFF THAT MAKES FOR GREAT TEACHING and
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"………..London
Lecture on 2nd
March 2000 |
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When
Kini introduced me to you I never knew that I am meeting one of
the most gifted personalities of . |
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"...The
letter recommending the name of Prof B M Hegde for conferment of
Padma Bhushan award is under consideration.." |
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"..This
day under my Chairmanship, the Cabinet Sub-Committee met and
recommended your name for Padma Shri award. Soon after the return
of the Chief Minister, it will be sent to the Govt. of
India…………..This recommendation by the State Govt. is a
small token of our appreciation for the work you have been doing.
We look forward for your guidance in future also to mould our
posterity………………… |
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"For
all that you have done to us, SIR, we have humbly decided to name
the newly built Auditorium in your honourable name. Sir, we do
know that you do not entertain any kind of publicity, but we
request you to agree for once, because in the coming days we want
the new generation of students to know that such an eminent and
dynamic personality was our guiding light to us in all our
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"......Your
dynamism, sincerity of purpose and dedication to the cause of
future welfare of humanity are very admirable. I wish every
University in is headed by VCs like you. THEN ONLY OUR FUTUTRE
GENERATIONS WOULD BE BETTER EDUCATED……………..” |
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Dear
Dr.Hegde, Dr.
Anwar Bhattikhi |