Lessons we were taught
Pranab Ghosh talks to Dr Sudarshana Sabharwal, 88.
I went to a village school. Later I took admission in the NDMC School at Gole Market, Delhi. I appeared for the matriculation examination in the year 1934 from this school.
Lessons learnt
The most important lesson that I took away from school was about friendship and bonding. I had been extremely friendly with a few 
of my classmates and those friendships have continued till date.
The teacher
I topped the university in F.Sc (Intermediate standard) and took admission in the Lady Hardinge Medical College. Dr (Ms) Atchison, a Briton, who used to teach us gynae-obstetrics, influenced me the most. The British teachers in general and Dr Atchison in particular were very kind towards the patients and very caring too. I wanted to be like her. She influenced me to such an extent that I took up this subject for post-graduation and I am practicing it even today.
Education and career
After MBBS I went for post-graduation in gyne-obstetrics at Madras University and later while serving as a doctor I went to Vienna to learn advanced surgery in gynae-obstetrics. I became a specialist through practice, but the foundation stone was laid in college.
Education then and now
The basic difference between the education we had and what is taught today is that of approach. We had more practical training than theoretical classes. But, now practical training seems to have taken a backseat.
Author: Pranab Ghosh
Date: 11th Nov., 2009
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