From Head Hunting to Head Transplantation- 12th Prof. Gulati Oration Delivered by Prof. S.K. Pandya

By Tricitynews Reporter

Chandigarh 09^th October:- The 12^th Prof. Gulati oration was organized on 9^th October, 2017 by the Institute in memory of Prof. Desraj Gulati who founded both the Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery in PGIMER in 1962.  The oration was delivered by Prof. S.K. Pandya from Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai; one of the senior most and most respected neurosurgeons of the country.

Prof. Jagat Ram, Director, PGIMER welcomed Prof. Pandya to this annual Institute function.  Prof. Pandya spoke on “From Head hunting to Head Transplantation”.  He gave an interesting insight into the history of head hunting and human sacrifice in different parts of the world in the past centuries and elaborated upon the physiology of the severed head. He also spoke about mythological aspects of head transplantation and the current and modern status of human cephalic transplantation in the world.

He was presented a memento and scroll by the departments of Neurosurgery and Neurology.  The event was attended by ex-professors, former Directors of the institute, emeritus professors, PGIMER faculty and residents.  Family members of the late Prof. Gulati - Mrs. Monica Gulati and Ravi Bhatia also attended the oration.