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KETAN VAGHOLKAR

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MEMBER OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS(MRCS)GLASGOW,U.K. AND U.S.(ECFMG) CERTIFIED GENERAL SURGEON WITH SWISS FELLOWSHIP TRAINING IN ABDOMINAL SURGERY. I HAVE EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE OVER 19 YEARS IN GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY.ESPECIALLY CANCERS OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM AS WELL AS LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY.
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Preparinng for DNB final in General Surgery

DNB exam is highly structured. It is the toughest exam in our country. As aresult many foreign countries recognize this degree.However students dread the practical exams. The failure rate is quite hi...Read More
facebook Twitter Posted by KETAN VAGHOLKAR on Sat, Mar 27, 2010   (9631)

DNB diploma gets international recognition

It is great to read that the DNB diploma offered by the National Board of Examinations , New Delhi, India has gained recognition in Europe and Middle East. The RCS Edinburgh now recognizes surgeons ...Read More
facebook Twitter Posted by KETAN VAGHOLKAR on Tue, Nov 8, 2011   (26254)

Dwindling attendance in medical colleges ! who is to be blamed?

Recently in a  article published in Times of India it was reported that 40 undergraduate medical students were denied permission to appear for the second MBBS exams as there attendance was very...Read More
facebook Twitter Posted by KETAN VAGHOLKAR on Sat, Nov 19, 2011   (4585)

Perianal fistula: A surgical curse!

Perianal fistula is usually a complication of an inadequately treated perianal abscess. One a perianal abscess is drained, it has to be dressed properly. Special attention has to be given to the ...Read More
facebook Twitter Posted by KETAN VAGHOLKAR on Mon, Jan 30, 2012   (5288)

Typhoid still a killer disease in urban India!

Typhoid fever or enteric fever still continues to be a dangerous disease of the intestine. It is one of the commonest forms of fever. As is known there are numerous causes of fever with new diseases...Read More
facebook Twitter Posted by KETAN VAGHOLKAR on Sun, Nov 20, 2011   (5385)

Laparoscopic incisionla hernia repair:a big surgical stunt.

Laparoscopic incisional hernia repair is a surgical stunt with poor results.   This technique does not address the remanant skin bulge which remains and allows fluid to accumulate.   ...Read More
facebook Twitter Posted by KETAN VAGHOLKAR on Sun, Mar 6, 2011   (4695)

Medical entrance exams killing practical standards in medicine

With the upsurgence of entrance exams at all levels of education  viz. for MBBS, MS and Mch courses, students have started ignoring practical work in hospitals. They are justified in feeling it...Read More
facebook Twitter Posted by KETAN VAGHOLKAR on Tue, Nov 8, 2011   (5716)

Deemed Medical universities a menace to society

Deemed medical universities are a menace to society. Their entry criteria is solely money. The entrance exam has no value. The exams conducted by them are of dubious quality. The Heads of Department ...Read More
facebook Twitter Posted by KETAN VAGHOLKAR on Mon, Mar 1, 2010   (3794)

Residency Training in India needs to be Changed

Residency training in surgical specialities is falling short. The products namely the specialists lack adequate technical expertise. Hence the procedures performed by such surgeons is suboptimal caus...Read More
facebook Twitter Posted by KETAN VAGHOLKAR on Sat, Mar 27, 2010   (4618)

Vocational English Test be made compulsory for medical faculty

Recently it has been observed that the standards of both spoken and written english amongst medical teachers is deteriorating rapidly. Few of these faculty members cannot converse fluently in englis...Read More
facebook Twitter Posted by KETAN VAGHOLKAR on Tue, Nov 22, 2011   (597)
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