Sushruta

Minister’s pep talk to medicos
November 17 2009 | By Our Correspondent

India was the country of knowledge and it remains as the country of knowledge. It had shown the light and pioneered in many aspects in the world. But in course of time, the country has lost its way, said Union minister of state for health and family welfare Dinesh Trivedi.

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Masters of Healing
November 08 2009 | By Our Correspondent

The Indian tradition of medical excellence pre-dates the advent of writing. Dhanwantari, Sushruta and Charaka gave the knowledge of Ayurveda to the world.

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India claims top spot for world's first nose job
October 30 2009

India has laid claim to the world's first nose job, which according to scriptures, was conducted by Sushruta, who lived around 600 BC and is cited to have performed "sophisticated reconstructive surgery."

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