Himmatrao Bawaskar - A Lifestory
Saving Lives, One Scorpion Sting At A Time
In Indian medicine, one person stands out as a symbol of hope in rural health care. This person's story is about hard work, new ideas, and always wanting to learn, like the strong spirit seen in the movie 'The Pursuit of Happyness'. Growing up in the countryside, this person saw the problems faced by communities that did not have good medical care. This made the person want to become a doctor and really help people. This doctor's work, which has lasted many years, includes important research and simple answers to dangerous health problems common in rural India. Different from the fancy way doctors are shown in shows like 'ER', this person often works where there are not many supplies, needing cleverness and a good understanding of the local area. This person's skill in treating scorpion and snake bites has been recognized around the world, with the findings written about in important medical books. This person is most famous for work on scorpion poison, creating a simple but helpful treatment that has saved many lives. As a coworker once said, "This doctor's hard work is amazing; this person is a true inspiration to everyone." Think of the excitement of the 2011 movie, 'Contagion', but instead of a worldwide sickness, this person fights the everyday danger of poisonous animal attacks, using knowledge and strong dedication. This person's journey shows how much one person can do and how much one person can help the health of a whole community.
