Surajit Giri
| Surajit Giri | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 4, 1977 Dichangmukh, Sibsagar |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Indian |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Assam Medical College |
| 💼 Occupation | Doctor, Activist |
Surajit Giri (born 4 July 1977) is an anesthesology specialist hailing from Assam, India currently working in Dimow Model Hospital Cum CHC.[1][2] He is also an activist working for treating snakebite victims. In spite of lack of proper infrastructure in the CHC he works, he has been saving lives of more than 1200 people in the region.[3][4][5]
Early life
Giri was born on 4 July 1977 in Dichangmukh, Sibsagar. He passed his high school examination in 1992 from Sibsagar. He graduated from Assam Medical College in 2000 and moved to Delhi in search of employment.This is because the hospitals in Delhi offered higher salaries than those in Assam. However, he did not get employment in any of the hospitals there and returned to Assam. In 2003, he joined the postgraduate course in ENT department at Assam Medical College. However, he thought he would not be able to excel in the ENT department and a few months later he got an opportunity to enroll in the anesthesiology department and completed the course in 2006.[6][7]
Career
After completing his postgraduate degree, Giri began working as an anesthesiologist in the emergency department of a private hospital in Sibsagar. During this time, a woman bitten by a snake was brought to the hospital. Unfamiliar with the established snakebite treatment protocol, Giri referred the patient to Assam Medical College Hospital. Unfortunately, the patient died en route. This incident left a profound impact on him.[8]
Subsequently, Giri became involved in the treatment of snakebite victims. In 2008, he successfully treated a man bitten by a pit viper. After being appointed as a physician at Dimow Model Hospital in Sibsagar district, he focused extensively on managing snakebite cases. His dedication and success in treating victims earned him the trust of the local community. Initially, patients from neighboring villages many of whom believed in traditional and superstitious practices—began seeking his help. Over time, his reputation spread, attracting patients from more distant areas.
Giri played a role in establishing a dedicated snakebite ward at the rural hospital and in forming a rapid response team composed of doctors and healthcare workers. This team was instrumental in ensuring the prompt treatment of snakebite cases. In collaboration with local communities and environmental groups, a “venom response team” was also established to transport snakebite victims to medical facilities without delay.[9] By 2022, the Dimow Model Hospital had treated more than 1,200 snakebite patients under his supervision.[10]
In addition to his clinical work, Giri has led public awareness campaigns aimed at dispelling superstitions and misinformation surrounding snakebites. He utilizes meetings, traditional media, and social media platforms to educate the public. He also shares his expertise through seminars and workshops. Notably, hospitals that were once reluctant to engage him have since invited him to deliver lectures and training sessions.
As part of his awareness initiatives, Giri authored a book titled Snakes and Us, which was first published in September 2022.[11]
Sources
- ↑ "National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Snakebite Envenoming (NAPSE)" (PDF). National Centre for Disease Control (MoHFW). Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. July 2024. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
- ↑ A Correspondent (30 July 2023). "Demow Model Hospital treats 1500 snakebite cases till July". The Sentinel Assam. Sentinel. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
- ↑ Choudhury, Ratnadip (24 June 2022). "Assam's Snake Doctor: Saving Lives In Rural Areas". NDTV. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
- ↑ Guha, Nabarun (17 April 2022). "This Assam doctor is on a mission to ensure no one dies of snakebites". The Indian Express. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
- ↑ "Meet Dr Surajit Giri from Assam who is on a mission to ensure no one dies of snakebites". Sentinel Assam. Sentinel Assam. 2023-04-10. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
- ↑ Dr. Surajit Giri (2019). "Curriculum Vitae of Dr. Surajit Giri" (PDF). AORA India 2019. AORA India. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ↑ "ডাঃ সুৰজিৎ গিৰিৰ সৈতে সাক্ষাৎকাৰ (প্ৰথম অংশ) (কৌশিক দাস আৰু অদিতি বৰুৱা)". muktosinta.org. 13 November 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ↑ "Dr. Surajit Giri Interview (Part I)". Muktosinta.org. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ↑ Mazumdar, Prasanta (11 May 2025). "A definitive cure for snake bite". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ↑ "সৰ্পদংশনত আৰু মৃত্যু নহ'ব! অসমীয়া চিকিৎসকৰ অভিযান" [No more death from snake bites! Assamese Doctors Campaign] (in Assamese). amarasom.com. 19 April 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2023.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "পূৰ্বায়ন পাব্লিকেশন্স". Niyomiya Barta. 19 September 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
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