Doctor

Dr K Beichhua, an MLA in Mizoram, dropped his duties as a politician to scrub in on a surgery to save a woman's life.

Bnar Satar Mala, an Iraniani national, had given up all hopes of surviving Budd-Chiari syndrome. Till she met a team of specialists at Fortis Medical Research Institute.

Recently, the heart-warming story of Jayavel, a beggar from the streets of Chennai studying in the United Kingdom, went viral. The Better India team spoke to Jayavel and discovered some amazing anecdotes, and a story about the two people who changed the course of his life.

"I miss my family, of course, but I have duty."

Dr. Avinash Pol, a dental surgeon from Maharashtra, guided the residents of more than 70 villages in the state to help revive water bodies and learn about beneficial government schemes. He also helped them with sanitation work.

In May 2015, Seema Saadikha started an NGO named Namma Mitra Foundation, which focusses on community development and rural empowerment in villages in Karnataka.

With their exceptional performances, these AIIMS toppers have yet again proved that hard work and perseverance does pay off !

The people of Pimpaldhara village are losing many precious lives just because no vehicle can reach them due to lack of roads. We appeal to our readers to help these villagers get this basic amenity.

Doctors at the Sawai Man Singh hospital in Jaipur performed a delicate surgery by first working out its details on a 3D printed model. It helped them save time, avoid complications and save the patient's life.

Sarthak Kamath may be physically challenged but he has a lot more to do in life than worry about what he can’t do. The 24-year-old with a neuromuscular disease is now on his way to becoming a doctor so he can help people.