The new dean of Indira Gandhi Government Medical College (IGGMC) Dr Prakash T Wakode wishes to change the picture of the college and Mayo hospital by bringing maximum transparency and dedication. He is aware of the challenges that his new assignment poses as he has worked in the college as a teacher but thinks positive and constructive attitude can bring the desired change. Dr Wakode is optimistic that with government support, he would be able to being about development of the college.
Speaking to reporters immediately after taking over from the outgoing dean Dr Anand Dongre, who was transferred as dean to Yavatmal Medical College, Dr Wakode said since he knew both the positive and negative aspects of IGGMC he was sure he would be able to live up to the expectations of everyone related with the college. "I have worked in this college as an ENT professor and know the lacunae. I would prefer to look at the strengths and try to add to them in my own way," he said.
Dr Wakode did his graduation from the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Nagpur, and started his career as a lecturer from there itself. After obtaining training in Laser surgery from UK on a fellowship, he was posted at Yavatmal where he built the ENT department from scratch. He is proud of the infrastructure and facilities there. He was also lucky to be selected for a three year assignment as part of faculty development programme at Nepal from 2004-07 before being posted as professor at Nanded. He also held the charge of acting dean for over one and half years in absence of a regular dean there.
"I am aware an individual cannot make much difference to many situations but a collective effort can. I will be very transparent in my working. I will be sharing my ideas and my modus operandi with my staff today itself in the college council meeting. I am sure my colleagues will be cooperative enough to stand by me. Nothing is impossible with joint efforts was proved during Gurtagaddi celebrations in 2007-08 in Nanded when we could manage over a lakh people without any mishap," said Dr Wakode.
Dr Wakode plans to be vigilant and careful in running the college. He knows the day-to-day problems that generally cause problems like arguments between residents and patients and the deficiencies in the system. Residents most of the time work in extremely stressful conditions and end up passing it on to the patients or their relatives. "They need to be trained in handling the patients with a cool mind. I tried giving some psychiatry lessons to them and it worked. Our senior teachers in psychiatry could help change their attitude. We need to win the faith of the patients as faith heals faster than medicine," he said.
Speaking to reporters immediately after taking over from the outgoing dean Dr Anand Dongre, who was transferred as dean to Yavatmal Medical College, Dr Wakode said since he knew both the positive and negative aspects of IGGMC he was sure he would be able to live up to the expectations of everyone related with the college. "I have worked in this college as an ENT professor and know the lacunae. I would prefer to look at the strengths and try to add to them in my own way," he said.
Dr Wakode did his graduation from the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Nagpur, and started his career as a lecturer from there itself. After obtaining training in Laser surgery from UK on a fellowship, he was posted at Yavatmal where he built the ENT department from scratch. He is proud of the infrastructure and facilities there. He was also lucky to be selected for a three year assignment as part of faculty development programme at Nepal from 2004-07 before being posted as professor at Nanded. He also held the charge of acting dean for over one and half years in absence of a regular dean there.
"I am aware an individual cannot make much difference to many situations but a collective effort can. I will be very transparent in my working. I will be sharing my ideas and my modus operandi with my staff today itself in the college council meeting. I am sure my colleagues will be cooperative enough to stand by me. Nothing is impossible with joint efforts was proved during Gurtagaddi celebrations in 2007-08 in Nanded when we could manage over a lakh people without any mishap," said Dr Wakode.
Dr Wakode plans to be vigilant and careful in running the college. He knows the day-to-day problems that generally cause problems like arguments between residents and patients and the deficiencies in the system. Residents most of the time work in extremely stressful conditions and end up passing it on to the patients or their relatives. "They need to be trained in handling the patients with a cool mind. I tried giving some psychiatry lessons to them and it worked. Our senior teachers in psychiatry could help change their attitude. We need to win the faith of the patients as faith heals faster than medicine," he said.
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