Hi George, Santosh, Jose and Gabe Yes, Dr Vaidya has done us Goans proud. On some university business recently, I happened to visit his university in Dundee and was in that pleasant small Scottish city for four days. I would have definitely looked him up if the current info was available earlier.
I should also like to take this opportunity to comment on a post about "men in white coats" that was inclined to emphasise alternative medicine rather strongly and deride scientific medicine. Firstly, in general, medical doctors tend not to wear white coats! That usage seems to have been taken up by status seeking technicians when working in hospitals--at least in the UK. Secondly, while alternative scientifically untested remedies may help some patients in the short term, they may do more harm than good because the toxic ingredients sometimes used, like mercury, do an inordinate degree of damage to vital human organs. But I will make some allowances when 'alternative medicine' is used by a properly qualified doctor. Thirdly, today, I do not believe any sensible person would use alternative remedies for cases of say inflamed appendix, breast and other cancers, blockages in blood supply to the heart etc even when prompted to do so by the local unqualified quack and possible medical advice on Goanet! This is where surgery following scientific procedures is likely to provide the best, if not always perfect answers. Therefore, to deride scientific medicine may be rather short-sighted and send wrong signals to people in need of proper well-tested medication. Most certainly I know of one relatively recent case in Goa where faith in, and application of, a traditionally ground poultice concoction was used for breast cancer. It delayed access to proper scientific medication and sadly killed a young woman in double quick time. In brief, although not a medical person, pardon me for getting a bit weary of the over-emphases from time to time about alternative untested therapies used by our grandmothers in the case of our many ills. Cornel DaCosta, London, UK. --- George Pinto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Outstanding. Simply outstanding. Congratulations to > Dr. Vaidya. > Regards, > George > --- Santosh Helekar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > Please read the following and be proud: > http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/HealthSci/Ind
