Medicine

The National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine (NYLF/MED) introduces outstanding high school students to the world of medicine. This 10-day program introduces students to professionals from some of the nation’s top medical centers and faculty from renowned institutions of learning. With close cooperation from many prestigious and technologically-advanced hospitals, research facilities and medical schools, the Forum challenges students to learn about a broad range of topics, including educational requirements, career options, clinical practice and complex ethical and legal issues facing the medical profession today. Students discuss global epidemics, cures for life-threatening diseases, life as a resident, medical specialties and primary care with current physicians and patients. Each program culminates in a simulation that challenges students to consider a specific issue in public health and to present pertinent recommendations for achieving public awareness and concern for each issue. Eligibility: The National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine (NYLF/MED) introduces outstanding high school students to the world of medicine. This 10-day program familiarizes students with professionals from some of the nation’s top medical centers and faculty from renowned institutions of learning. With close cooperation from many prestigious and technologically-advanced hospitals, research facilities and medical schools, the Forum challenges students to learn about a broad range of topics, including educational requirements, career options, clinical practice and complex ethical and legal issues facing the medical profession today. Students will learn about medical specialties and primary care with current physicians and patients, explore what life will be like as a resident, and discuss responses to epidemics and threats to public health.

Aditya Kumar Padhi

In a challenging time when the COVID-19 pandemic was wreaking havoc worldwide,

Aditya Kumar Padhi

In a challenging time when the COVID-19 pandemic was wreaking havoc worldwide, researcher Aditya Kumar Padhi from Odisha, lead the way to end Coronavirus by finding out an effective drug for the treatment of the virus in Japan. His contributions have greatly helped in curbing the pandemic and led the way to normalcy.

Partha Pratim Das Mahapatra

After working in the IT industry for years, Partha Pratim Das Mahapatra enters the life-saving industry

Partha Pratim Das Mahapatra

After working in the IT industry for years, Partha Pratim Das Mahapatra enters the life-saving industry with amazing innovation. EzeRx Health Tech, a medical equipment manufacturing company founded by Mr. Das Mahapatra, has prepared a non-invasive and non-contact device that can take 5 tests in 10 seconds at just ₹30. These tests can detect anaemia, oral cancer, urinal bladder cancer, etc.

Dr. Ramakanta Panda

Ramakanta Panda, MCh, is the Chief Consultant for Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery and the Vice Chairman and Managing Director of the Asian Heart Institute ..

Dr. Ramakanta Panda

Dr. Ramakanta Panda, MCh, is the Chief Consultant for Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery and the Vice Chairman and Managing Director of the Asian Heart Institute, a speciality cardiac care hospital under the aegis of Asian Hospitals, at the Bandra-Kurla Complex in Mumbai, India. He set up the Asian Heart Institute in 2002. As of 2016, Dr. Panda has performed over 20,000 cardiac surgeries including over 1800 redo bypass surgeries and over 3000 high risk surgeries. He specialises in coronary artery bypass grafting using only arterial grafts over a beating heart, redo bypass surgery, valve repair and repairing complex aneurysms. Dr. Panda's 99.6% success rate in bypass surgery is widely recognized as a world-class standard.^[ Dr Panda is also called 'one of the safest heart surgeons in the world' and 'the 'surgeon with the safest hands'.Medgate Today honored Dr. Panda as the No 1 heart surgeon and one of the 25 living legends in the healthcare of India.