Monday 18 February 2019

Know About Dr. M.L Saraf - A Pioneer in the Field of Orthopaedics

The name of Dr. Murarilal Nagamal Saraf is synonymous with the world of Orthopaedics. With several national and international accolades, he is one of the most renowned orthopaedic surgeons of this country. However, his list of achievements is hardly confined within him being a great surgeon. Dr. M.L Saraf is also a generous philanthropist, a helpful teacher and extremely passionate about the field of Orthopaedics.

So, before taking a deeper look at some of his achievements, let us learn some more about the man himself!

Who is Dr. M.L Saraf?

Dr. Saraf has been an achiever all his life. Born in Kolkata, he soon shifted to Bombay where he was a straight-A student throughout his academic years. Topping all his classes, he received his MBBS degree from the prestigious Seth GS Medical College with a gold medal. Next, he went to get M. Ch in Orthopaedics from the University of Liverpool. There, he was awarded the Norman Roberts Prize for his excellence in academics, becoming the first Indian to have received this honour.

Dr. Saraf is a pioneer in the field of Orthopaedics, especially Paediatric Orthopaedics. He is constantly on a lookout to expand the field in some way or the other. He is also extremely passionate about several causes, one of the most important being the eradication of polio from the country. He is associated with the Bombay Hospital and Medical Research Centre in Mumbai.

A few of Dr. Saraf’s achievements throughout the years:

M.L Saraf has been a practicing surgeon for a long time now, and within this time, he has racked up quite a long list of achievements.

Some of his most notable works include:

* He is affiliated with Ashwini’s Naval Hospital. There, he is often consulted regarding the treatment and surgery of senior officers of the Armed Forces. He is especially called upon for cases where all other treatment options have failed.

* He led the team of doctors to provide care for Bill Clinton, the then President of the United States of America, when he was on tour in India.

* He was asked to provide his expert advice for the care of President Karzai of Afghanistan when he was on India tour.

* He is adept at handling the complicated instrumentation required for correcting spinal deformities like Scoliosis.

These are few of his achievements as a doctor of Orthopaedics. Apart from this, he is also known for his humanitarian activities.

The philanthropist in Dr. M.L. Saraf:

Despite being a world-renowned orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Saraf in his career spanning 25 years, has helped countless underprivileged people in need of care.

Dr. M.L Saraf dedicates one day every week for the treatment of the underprivileged and poor people in villages. Every week, hundreds of people flock to get solutions for their ailments at Dr. Saraf’s clinic. The treatment is entirely free of cost which brings much relief for the people who cannot afford costly orthopaedic treatment.

Additionally, Dr. Saraf encourages his well-off patients’ families to donate for the care of the underprivileged people. Therefore, he is not merely an excellent doctor but also an inspiration to all for his humanitarian work.