Dr. Das has also discussed about and expressed his concern about the diseases which are quite common in the Barak valley like gal bladder, ulcer, cancer, throat cancer, etc. He says that all these diseases occur due to the consumption of ‘tobacco’. There are other such diseases like typhoid, cholera, dysentery, which are caused by contaminated water. He further adds that these diseases occur due to the ignorance of the local people. He also focuses in on well established food fads such as eating fish, meat or eggs leading to good health and says that these are wrong notions and in his opinion, a vegetarian diet is the best way towards a long, healthy life.

Dr. Das says that he will keep working as long as he can and will always try to perform at his best in the hospital. He regards this present period as the best part of his medical career and hopes that the lack of basic amenities that is a major problem in today’s medical system will be addressed and rectified soon.

Sonia Ghosh

Amrita Saha