My Impressions of Dr. Naresh Trehan

The name is Trehan, Dr. Naresh Trehan- a cardiothoracic surgeon who has been appointed as the First Doctor of India. So what is so special about this doctor? Well, his highly competent skills as a heart surgeon, his innovative research, his enterprising skills, and most importantly, his vision for an integrated medical complex in India (Medanta) that shall work to combine the science of modern allopathy and ‘ayurved’...these are probably the few of the many things that make him important. But before I go more into Medanta, I would like to focus on him as the person he seems to be.

Whenever I have had the opportunity to watch his interviews, Dr. Trehan always seemed to be a bit of a snob. He appears to be cold, indifferent and unconcerned. “How could he be a doctor?” I would wonder. Was he capable of bringing comfort and courage to his patients with a look into their eyes like other doctors?

 But a not so recent interview of him changed my views about him. It was during those days when he was heading the team of doctors that were called upon for Anna Hazare’s checkup during his fast. He mentioned there that Anna Hazare was able to remain fairly active and energetic due to the presence of a ‘Shakti’ or ‘Inner Power’ that he harboured within himself. The fact that he believed in the limitless power manifesting within human beings inspite of being a man of science is truly commendable. But why shouldn’t he believe in this? Today quantum physicists verify this fact. People have been cured of cancers using this knowledge. But the truth remains that very few allopathic doctors and surgeons endorse this fact in front of their patients, let alone national TV.

Well, if doctors refuse to believe in such ‘hocus pocus’, then how can we not forgive the poor reporter interviewing him that day, who shamelessly asked him to describe Anna’s condition in medical terms rather than spiritual ones! To this, Dr. Trehan gave him a curt reply, saying that as a doctor, he was not supposed to discuss his patients’ condition with ‘others.’ Apart from this, the reporter committed various other blunders too that ultimately left him looking dumb (bad day for him!)

Now, I would like to talk about his dream project, Medanta, which will probably be a large, technologically supreme but affordable medical complex. His efforts to research on various traditional Indian medicines and there effects is truly commendable. Most doctors are seen usually snubbing at these indigenous methods of treatments (I do agree that there have been many examples to justify them.) 

At this, when a doctor of such a large proportion like Dr. Trehan steps in to actually incorporate them into modern medicine techniques, it is truly inspiring!

Anyways, if you would ask me, all in all, I find him a much grounded person, who might just be a bit too reserved. Hopefully, he achieves success in his dream project which shall probably transform the medical scene of our country. Eagerly awaiting its completion!!!