- Patients today are those who have treated
- A unique coincidence happened after 50 years
- Doctor and patient meet again after 50 years
Mumbai: There are many cases of faith, tradition and coincidence in the medical field, but the recent incident at Jaslok Hospital and Research Center is a rare and emotional one. A veteran ENT (Nose, Ear, Throat) surgeon of over 100 years of age, Dr. A. C. Johari recently got treatment for his throat problem at Jaslok Hospital. Dr. who has been working in medical services in Mumbai for the last six decades. Johari saved and treated thousands of patients in his life, but this time he was in the role of a patient himself.
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Dr. Johari was experiencing symptoms such as a constant burning sensation in the throat, a feeling of something stuck and severe difficulty in swallowing food. Given his age and symptoms, it was natural to worry that there might be some serious illness in his throat. For this, he underwent video laryngoscopy in the ENT OPD of Jaslok Hospital. Examination revealed a small sac-like structure in the pharynx, a normal condition with no signs of any serious or dangerous disease. Due to these findings, Dr. Johari and his family came as a huge relief.
A wonderful coincidence from five decades ago
A very rare coincidence occurred in this medical case. Almost 50 years ago (5 decades ago), Dr. Dr. Johari A little girl named Divya Prabhat had a successful sinus surgery. In course of time, the girl herself became an ENT surgeon and made a name for herself in the medical field. Today, decades later, when Dr. When Johari came to Jaslok Hospital as a patient, he was examined by video laryngoscopy by none other than Jaslok Hospital's ENT Surgery Consultant Dr. Divya Prabhat was the same.
Talking about this emotional event, Jaslok Hospital's ENT Surgery Consultant Dr. Divya Prabhat said, “When an experienced ENT surgeon like Dr. Johari comes across such symptoms, it is natural to worry about a serious illness. The video laryngoscopy brought immediate clarity and it was very satisfying to see the joy on his face when the condition was found to be normal. It is a very fortunate and extraordinary experience for me to have the opportunity to help a doctor who treated me 50 years ago, today.”
Talking about his experience, senior ENT surgeon Dr. A. C. Johari said, “When I myself started experiencing these symptoms after spending my entire life in patient care, I wanted to know exactly what was happening. The laryngoscopy confirmed that there was no serious disease. It was a wonderful experience to be examined by the same doctor who I had treated 5 decades ago. The field of medicine brings us to such coincidences in unexpected ways.”
Importance of timely screening and trust: After these comforting findings, Dr. Johari has only been advised to take medication. Sore throat or difficulty swallowing are not always symptoms of a serious illness, they can also be due to common causes. Therefore, timely ENT examination provides great psychological support to the patient by finding the right cause, this incident highlights.
Jaslok Hospital and Research Center CEO Shri. Jitendra Hariyan said, “Healthcare is based on trust. It is a special honor that a doctor who has spent his entire life serving patients, reposes the same kind of trust in our doctors. Dr. Johari's journey completes his medical career in a way. No matter how experienced we are as doctors, as patients we prioritize clarity, compassion and trust in treatment.”
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