Rons Bantwal
Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai
Mumbai, Aug 11: “When we come to the Bunt Sangha, we desire to see greater participation, especially from learned and intellectual professionals like doctors, lawyers and chartered accountants. Although some are active, bringing doctors actively on board remains a challenge. This is because their professional lives are very different from others. We can share or postpone our work, but doctors, who are deeply involved in the critical care of their patients, with patients waiting for them, find it hard to spare time. Among so many Bunt organizations, it is a great honor for me to have the opportunity provided by the Bunt Doctors’ platform. The revival of the doctors’ association brings immense joy and satisfaction,” said Dr Shashikiran Shetty, CMD of All Cargo Logistics.
The Association of Bunt Doctors Mumbai (ABD) organised the Bunts Mega Medical Summit on Sunday at the Mrs Radhabai Timmappa Bhandari Auditorium of Buntara Bhavan, Kurla East. The event included a health awareness session titled Mega Health Seminar and an expert panel discussion.
With the aim of understanding the four aspects of well-being — physical, mental, social and spiritual — and living a disease-free life (4+1=100) up to 100 years, ABD president Dr Satyaprakash Shetty presided over the Wellness Knowledge Summit, which was inaugurated by Praveen Bhoja Shetty, president of Bunts Sangha Mumbai, who lit the ceremonial lamp. Dr Shashikiran Shetty was the chief guest and unveiled the Bunt Doctors’ emblem (logo) and the buntdoctors.com website. He commended the capable president Praveen Shetty and appreciated the care shown by Dr Satyaprakash Shetty in managing the Bunt Doctors’ organisation.
Praveen Shetty praised Dr Satyaprakash Shetty as an exceptional talent in the medical field. “Under his great leadership, the restoration of the Bunt Doctors’ association is commendable. It is my fortune and honour to inaugurate the event as the president of the Bunt Sangha. Everyone knows that the Bunt Sangha is a large organisation. As its president, I consider it my good fortune to unite all Bunt organisations and foster brotherhood among Bunts. Regardless of personal equations, the Bunt Sangha must treat all other Bunt organisations fraternally,” he stated.
A special feature of the event was that doctors wore their white coats and sat together with their own patients. Typically, one sits opposite the doctor in the patient’s seat, but here about 30 specialists gathered differently. “It is our intention to bring out the intellectual resources of the country that remain underutilised. Today we are ready to come together on a common platform and prepare to engage in social service in the coming days. This was the foundational idea behind forming the Association of Bunt Doctors,” explained Dr Satyaprakash Shetty in his presidential address.
Vinay Shetty, CEO of Life Blood Council, and CA Shankar B Shetty, former president of Bunts Sangha Mumbai and auditor & advisor of ABD, along with Shobha S Shetty and Vedanth S Shetty, were specially honoured.
Senior experienced doctors including Dr Padmini Shetty, Dr Sundar Shetty, Dr Tukaram Shetty, Dr V Shivananda Shetty, Dr Seetharam M Shetty, Dr Umavati Shetty, Dr Narendranath Shetty and Dr Mahabal Shetty were felicitated for their excellent service to society.
Doctors present included Dr Vijay Shetty (MS Orthopaedics, director, Hiranandani Hospital), Prof Dr Sadanand R Shetty (director of cardiology, Somaiya Superspeciality Institute), Dr Shishir Shetty (consultant surgical oncologist, Fortis Hospital Vashi and Gleneagles Hospital Parel), Dr Sangeeta S Shetty (MD, DGO, CMIP, gynaecologist and menopausal consultant), Dr Vidya Shetty (gynaecologist, MBBS, DGO, LLB), Mrs Sujata Ashtekar (co-ordinator, Regional and State Organ and Tissue Transplant — ROTTO-SOTTO-KEM Hospital), CA Bhavesh Thakkar (PRO, Secure Investments), Dr Rajiv Kovil (diabetologist, Nanavati and Raheja Hospitals), Dr Laxmikant Kasat (paediatric surgeon, TEDx and motivational speaker, Jupiter Hospital Thane), Dr Harish Shetty (eminent psychiatrist) and Dr Ashit Hegde (Shetty Test for ankle fractures, knee pain and osteoporosis), who shared health-related information and advised on healthcare and protection.
Among the sponsors and dignitaries present were Mahesh S Shetty (vice president) and Dr R K Shetty (hon general secretary) of Bunt Sangha Mumbai; Advocate D K Shetty, president of Bombay Bunt Association; K C Shetty (president) and S B Shetty (vice president) of IBCCI; CA Vishwanath Shetty, president of ABCA; Advocate Prabhakar Shetty, president of Bunt’s Law Forum; CA Karunakar Shetty, president of Mulund Bunts; Ashok M Shetty, president of Thane Bunts; Rajesh B Shetty, president of JAVAB; and sponsors B Vivek Shetty (Vishwat), Dr P V Shetty (Payyade), Krishna Y Shetty, Uma Krishna Shetty (Krishna Palace), Sanjeeva N Shetty (Ashwit), N Vivek Shetty (Association of Bunts Engineering) among others. The president Dr Satyaprakash Shetty honoured them and other heads of various organisations.
Many prominent Bunts including Thonse Anand M Shetty (Organic), Kishan J Shetty, ABD general secretary Dr Udaya Shetty, vice presidents Dr Ajit Shetty and Dr Ranjan Shenava, treasurer Dr Vidya Shetty, joint secretary Dr Shravan Shetty, advisor Dr Sadanand R Shetty, chief coordinator Dr Swaroop Hegde and Dr Tushar Hegde were present.
Shuti Shetty and Sneha Shetty offered prayers. Dr Satyaprakash Shetty welcomed and introduced the event. Dr Ajit Shetty and Prof Dr Vijeta S Shetty introduced the guests and anchored the programme. Office-bearers honoured the guests by presenting bouquets and mementoes. Dr Uday Shetty offered the vote of thanks.