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Surgery Due, Bengaluru Doctor Runs 3 km To Avoid Getting Stuck In Traffic

Dr Govind was scheduled to perform a laproscopic gallbladder surgery (August 30), on a woman who was suffering from a gallbladder illness. Delay in the surgery would have caused pain in the abdomen

Traffic has been a major concern in Bengaluru, adversely impacting the day-to-day life of people. In a Similar context, a Gastroenterology Surgeon at Manipal Hospital in Sarjapur, Dr Govind Nandakumar faced a stiff challenge due to traffic congestion on August 30 when he was due to perform emergency surgery.

He was scheduled to perform an emergency laproscopic gallbladder surgery on a middle-aged woman, at 10 am on August 30, 2022. But he got stuck in traffic in Sarjapur – Marathalli stretch. The doctor left his car with the driver and ran for 3 kms to the hospital to perform the crucial surgery.

When asked about the issue, the doctor said, "I commute every day from central Bangalore to Manipal Hospitals, Sarjapur, which is in the Southeast of Bangalore. I left home well in time for the surgery. My team was all set and prepared to perform the surgery as soon as I would reach the hospital. After knowing there was traffic congestion, I decided to leave the car with the driver and ran to the hospital.”

Dr Govind was to perform surgery On Tuesday (August 30), on a middle-aged woman who was suffering from a gallbladder illness for a prolonged period of time. Delay in the surgery would have caused intense pain in the abdomen.

The doctor's team, which was ready to induce anesthesia on the patient, started doing their jobs as soon as the doctor reached the Operation Theatre after running for over 3 kms. Without any delay, the doctor changed to the surgical attire to perform the surgery. The surgery was successful and the patient was discharged on time.

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