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ReviewCureus2024

Dr. Himmatrao Bawaskar: Transforming Rural Healthcare Through Scientific Inquiry and Advocacy.

Umesh Kawalkar, Bhagwat Rajput, Amar Mankar, Priti Kogade

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Review in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Umesh KawalkarCommunity Medicine, Government Medical College (GMC) Akola, Akola, IND.
Bhagwat RajputPsychiatry, World College of Medical Sciences Research and Hospital (WCMSRH), Gurawar, IND.
Amar MankarCommunity Medicine, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research, Wardha, IND.
Priti KogadeNational Tobacco Control Program, Public Health Department, Akola, IND.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Dr. Himmatrao Bawaskar, a distinguished figure in Indian healthcare, has made significant contributions to medical research and public health, particularly in rural areas. Born in 1951 in Maharashtra, his journey from a rural upbringing to receiving one of the highest civilian awards of the Government of India, the Padma Shri, reflects his dedication to the field of medicine and public health. Dr. Bawaskar's groundbreaking research on scorpion stings, notably the use of prazosin, has revolutionized treatment protocols, significantly reducing mortality rates. Beyond scorpion stings, his work spans diverse medical areas, including snake bites and cardiovascular diseases. Moreover, Dr. Bawaskar's advocacy for ethical practices and healthcare reform underscores his commitment to improving healthcare outcomes. His legacy serves as an inspiration for future generations of healthcare professionals and policymakers, emphasizing the transformative power of dedication, compassion, and scientific inquiry in addressing critical healthcare challenges.

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biographyhistorical vignettemaharastramedical codes of ethicspadma shreeprazosinscorpion envenomationsnake-bite

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PMID38983995
PMCPMC11232656

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