Ganesh Baraiya, 3-feet-tall doctor, secures first medical officer appointment after legal battle
Ahmedabad: Dr. Ganesh Baraiya, who stands three feet tall and weighs 20 kilograms, is just 25 years old and has scripted an extraordinary milestone after a long legal struggle that reached the Supreme Court, securing his first appointment as a medical officer.
He will report for duty on Thursday, in his first assignment as a medical officer, bringing to a close an inspiring and hard-fought journey. Born with dwarfism and assessed with a 72 per cent locomotor disability, Baraiya’s entry into active government service marks a significant personal triumph over physical limitations and systemic barriers. Baraiya aspires to specialize in paediatrics, dermatology, or radiology, reports The Times of India.
During anatomy dissection classes, friends and professors ensured to save the front-row seats for him. In surgery rotations, his classmates even carried him on their shoulders for him to have a clear view of the operating tables. “My friends and professors helped me at every step. They made sure my height never stopped me from learning,” Baraiya says.
Baraiya speaks with quiet confidence about his struggle in completing the degree and how he overcame it. He is used to patients’ surprised reactions when they first meet him. “Initially, they are taken aback by my appearance. But once they hear what I have been through to become a doctor, they trust me completely.”
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