Acharya Vagbhata When surgeons read the classical texts of Indian medicine, Sushruta naturally commands most of the attention. His operations are vivid, his instruments numerous, and Read more History of Surgery Part 8 – Vagbhata and the surgical tradition
The chronicle of King Bhoja is interesting because of his association with ancient neurosurgical practice in India. This episode is documented in a literary work Read more History of Surgery Part 7 – King Bhoja and ancient Neurosurgery in India
Anesthesia is a "reversible loss of sensation," according to Sangyaharana. Surgeons have long understood the benefits of anaesthetic and strived to provide a pain-free operating Read more History of Surgery Part 6 – Anaesthesia and Analgesia in Ancient Indian Surgery
Indian surgery remained ahead of European until the 18th century, when the surgeons of the East India Company were not ashamed to learn the art Read more History of Surgery Part 5 – Surgery Instruments
“Malignant Distemper” and the Establishment of the East India Company Farrukhsiyar ( 1683 –1719), was the tenth Mughal Emperor of India from 1713 to 1719.In 1717, Read more History of Surgery Part 4 – Malignant Distemper” and the Establishment of the East India Company
Jivaka – The Ancient Surgeon of Compassion Jivaka, also known as Jivaka Komarabhacca, is revered as one of the earliest and most accomplished surgeons and physicians Read more History of Surgery Part 3 – Jivaka – The Ancient Surgeon of Compassion
The original manuscript of Sushruta Samhita was lost over time, and the present text is a revised version by the Buddhist scholar Vasubandhu in circa Read more Sushruta Samhita – The Oldest Surgical Documentation
The Department of Science & Technology (DST), under a programme called Science Heritage & Research Initiative (SHRI) has sanctioned a grant to a group of Read more Sushruta – Our Proud Heritage
