Comments on Citizen News Service (CNS): Adieu Dr Govil!

I heard about Prof Govil's sad and untimely d...

2012-01-17T04:29:07.379+05:30

I heard about Prof Govil's sad and untimely demise here in Toronto, Canada. Needless to say he was my teacher, a very memorable teacher who made Pediatrics so interesting for me as an MBBS student in late 90s that I chose Pediatrics as my speciality. His contribution towards the working of a PICU was much needed for the whole region which lacked PICU services during the times I was training.
I recognize Ms Shukla as my much revered Physics teacher who was amazing at teaching Physics, in Loreto Convent, during the year 1992-93
Hats off to you mam, and it is nice to read about you and actually see your pic after nearly 2 decades.

I am extremely sad to learn about the untimely pas...

2012-01-10T13:39:33.217+05:30

I am extremely sad to learn about the untimely passing away of Dr Yogesh Govil. I had a few encounters with him and found him to be a compassionate, gentle and sensitive doctor full of commitment, humility and a deep concern for his patients. These trait are sadly absent amongst most doctors today.

May Dr Govil's soul rest in peace and the the doctor fraternity learn a lesson or two from the life Dr Govil lived.

Regards,

Jayant Krishna
Email: jayant.krishna@tcs.com

My deepest condolences to Dr Govil's family. Y...

2012-01-10T10:47:57.459+05:30

My deepest condolences to Dr Govil's family. Yes he was both a good doc and a very good human being. May his soul rest in peace.Totally committed to the cause of children Dr Govil was once invited to address a special session organized by Media Nest under the banner of Media for Children in 2011. Sure he will be fondly remembered by the many whose life he touched.

Kulsum Talha
Email: neelofarmustafa@yahoo.co.in

Dear Shobha Shukla ji, Very aptly written about Dr...

2012-01-10T10:46:32.443+05:30

Dear Shobha Shukla ji,
Very aptly written about Dr. YC Govil. I do not have proper words to espress in a forceful way as you have. But I will suggest the medical fraternity to try and emulate all humanly & professional qualities which Dr. Govil had. This may be a very good way to remember him for life long.

Dr. Ashok Sahai
former Professor and Head of Anatomy
former Faculty I/c MCI, DCI, UGC Cell,
former Faculty I/c Affiliation Cell,
CSM Medical University, UP (KGMC)
Lucknow.

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I was previleged to remain in the proximity of the...

2012-01-10T04:36:34.707+05:30

I was previleged to remain in the proximity of the late Dr. YC Govil for three years during my postgraduation at the department of Pediatrics, KGMC, Lucknow (year 2006-09). During those times I still remember, all my fellow senior, junior postgraduate students and senior residents were heavily influenced by his approach to disease diagnosis and his principles of patient management. Every single person in the department, including the faculty, respected him for his in-depth knowledge and the hold on the subject, and 'science of Pediatrics', particularly the sub-specilaity of pediatric critical care.
Dr. Govil was a natural teacher. It always used to be a feast of ward rounds in his unit (The Formidable Wednesday Unit). He used to stress upon the vital skill of "thorough history-taking". He was never satisfied with the resident's history presentation. He always used to elicit history himself from none other than the child's mother and would bring out relevant but untold points in the history. His teaching material for postgraduate students consisted of thoroughly analytical and beautifully formatted Powerpoint slides which he used to prepare carefully considering various real-life case scenarios he came across in the institute.
Dr.Govil was an hardcore academician, a highly skilled clinician, and a great teacher. Not only the medical students, he was keen in educating and training the PICU nursing staff for he knew the value of a skilled nurse in improving the quality of care in any ICU.

He believed that pediatric ICUs are a "useful place to teach medical students - both undergraduates and postgraduates - about ethics, care of the dying, distributive justice and appropriateness." (Ref: Editorial by Dr. Govil, Indian Pediatr 2006; vol43:673-8)

Dr. Govil's demise is a big loss not only for the KGMU department of pediatrics and the Lucknow city but for whole of the Indian pediatric community. I pay my humble tribute to a great teacher who excelled as an outstanding pediatrician, an intensivist and a scientist in the real sense.

By: Dr.Prashanth GP
Department of Pediatrics.
JN Medical College. Belgaum
Karnataka, India.