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BOLLYWOOD BUZZ PERSONALITY 'Comedy is in my blood' Teacher of Teachers Dr Navin Pandey

Prof Anil K Gupta was recently is a born star - it took him only two awarded by the State Government films to graduate himself from a 'student' to a 'hero'. on the occasion of Republic Day for his contribution in the field of Medi- Sreya Basu chats up with the actor in on his cine. Mr Gupta , the son-of-soil was born in Jammu to Dr UC Gupta and Mrs upcoming romance-comedy Main Tera Hero, being Kamla Gupta. He did his Primary schooling from Model Academy near screwed in love and competition. Raghunath Mandir, and subsequent How was it working with in Main schooling from Light House Public Tera Hero? School Chowk Chabutra, GGM I know he is my father. But in my sec- ond film [after debuting in Student Of Science College and Govt Medical The Year (SOTY) in 2012, to work with College Jammu. a director who has made 40 plus films, is a very, very big thing for me. mark and is now one of the best training centres for post Did you face any difficulty in Prof. Gupta, Medical Superintendent-cum-Professor & graduation in Hospital Administration in the country. He working under David Dhawan? Head, Department of Hospital Administration started his has organized a number of symposiums, workshops and Well, he kept treating me as if I had academic career as faculty at AIIMS, New in 1988 conferences on Hospital Management and given around come to him after doing 40-50 films. He and later joined PGIMER, Chandigarh as Medical Super- two hundred guest lectures at various places throughout just forgot that it was only my second intendent and Head, Department of Hospital Administra- the country. film. So the first two-three days of shoot tion in January, 1996 where he is working since then. He Prof .Gupta has forty two publications in reputed jour- was bizarre. There was no preparation has brought tangible improvement in the functioning of nals, a book on hospital administration to be published by time, no discussions. He would just ask to Hospital Services with regard to quality, productivity, dis- Elsevier (USA), five chapters in other books, fifty five sci- me do the scene and expect me to under- cipline, order and accountability among 5000 employees entific paper and poster presentations in and abroad, stand and deliver accordingly. working with him. Under his dynamic leadership there has has chaired scientific sessions in twenty five national lev- Have you ever got screwed in love for been tremendous development of hospital services with el conferences. He was the principal investigator in World massive infusion of state of the art technology and tech- real just like in Main Tera Hero? Health Organization (WHO) sponsored project "Develop- You have not been in love if you have not been nically trained manpower in the Institute. He has actively ment of Nehru Hospital, PGIMER as a Health promoting screwed in love. So, at sometime, everybody gets participated and supported development of a number of screwed. But the idea is to get screwed and then centers of excellence which came up in the last two Hospital" from April 2011 to December 2011. Also, he has strike back. That's what Main Tera Hero is all about. decades at PGI. been a research guide in thirty thesis studies of post grad- It's a boy's journey. uate students, the outcome of which has resulted in prepa- Filmmaker launched you and Prof .Gupta has forty two ration of a hospital "Infection Control Manual" and "Hospi- now in your second film you have David Dhawan tal Disaster Plan" etc. Besides this, he has been the Exter- directing you and producing the publications in reputed journals, nal Examiner for the award of postgraduate degree in Hos- film. Was it planned or simply luck? pital Administration to many universities viz. AIIMS New I have been really lucky for sure, but nothing was a book on hospital administration Delhi, AFMC Pune, NIMS Hyderabad and National Board planned. of Examinations, New Delhi. In fact for his excellent knowl- Born to David Dhawan, do you have an incli- to be published by Elsevier (USA), edge and tremendous contribution to the field of hospital nation towards comedy films? administration, he is popularly known as "Teacher of When I started off, I had many things in my head five chapters in other books, fifty Teachers". … I wanted to do dark cinema because I love five scientific paper and poster watching films and shows like Dexter (American Prof. Gupta has been involved as Expert Member in television drama series). But at the end of the day, presentations in India and abroad, various high level Committees of Government of India viz. comedy is in my blood. That is something I am born has chaired scientific sessions Permanent Special invitee in Project Management Com- with. I have grown up watching Govinda, Salman mittee under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Khan and films. That's like reflex in twenty five national level Yojana of Govt. of India (PMSSY); Member from 2005- action. 2010, Technical Evaluation Committee under Pradhan You, and Sidharth Malhotra conferences. debuted in the same film (SOTY). Now your Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana, Govt. of India; Cardiac next films, though different genres, are also & Cancer Hospital Project, Bhatinda and Mohali, Advisory releasing almost at the same time (Main Tera Prof Gupta is an alumni of Jammu Medical College and committee LRS Institute of Tuberculosis & Respiratory dis- Hero, Highway and ). So All India Institute of Medical Sciences, (AIIMS), New Del- eases, New Delhi; Chairman etc. Within the Institute he is do you three talk about competition? hi. He is trained in U.K. and obtained a certificate in Med- the chairperson for various committees and member of Right now, Alia and Sid (Sidharth) are ical Educational Technology at Dundee University, numerous others. more nervous for me than I am. That's how Dundee, Scotland. He was awarded Commonwealth Med- Prof. Gupta has many awards to his credit. The Govt. our relationship is. Alia and Sid's films are ical Fellowship for one year in 1991-92, availed at Univer- of UT, Chandigarh on the eve of Republic Day on 26th releasing in the same month, mine a little sity of Liverpool, U.K. He has been short term consultant January, 2000 and 2006 had awarded him Commendation later. I have loved the promos of Highway to World Health Organization (SEARO), New Delhi and Certificates for devotion to duty and rendering outstanding and Hasee Toh Phasee. And yes, we discuss has provided training/consultation in Hospital Administra- services. Prof. Gupta has been associated with various competition. When you do your first film with tion to the doctors belonging to Governments of Nepal, social organizations viz. Rotary Club, Blood Bank Society, someone, the bond just forms for life. They Maldives, Indonesia. become your family and you tend to overlook Prof Gupta is the longest serving Medical Superinten- Punjab Red Cross, Lifeline and has helped in organizing these things. I just have a lot of love in my heart dent cum Professor and Head in the faculty of hospital many blood donation camps at PGI, Chandigarh. For the for them. administration in India. On the academic front, he took the poor patients suffering from cancer, eye and other dis- Who in do you consider to be initiative and started postgraduate course in Hospital eases, philanthropists have been motivated, regular dona- a complete hero? hero within us, we just need to realize that and get it Administration at PGI, Chandigarh. In a span of 10 years, tions worth millions of rupees has been mobilized by Prof. I will answer it my way. I think the common man who out there at some point of our life. There is another hero the Department of Hospital Administration has made a Gupta over the years continuously for these patients. gets up so early in the morning, toils so hard to earn his in my life … my brother Rohit Dhawan (filmmaker). With- bread, is the real hero. I know it sounds like a film dia- out my brother, I wouldn't have been an actor. He has sac- logue but that's the truth. And then, each of us has a rificed so much for me to get my second film happen. (TWF) HEALTHLINES BEAUTY TIPS Diabetes treatment getting costly Very little is being discussed or planned about the enormous economic Make-up Removal impact of Diabetes in a developing country like India which is, in next Shahnaz Husain cleansing lotion, or cleansing milk to vera also helps to nourish the skin 15 years, predicted to be the home for nearly 80% of world’s total remove make-up. Apply it on the face and keep it soft and smooth. After Make-up cosmetics can actually and wipe off with moist cotton wool. cleansing, an almond cream should diabetic population. The cost liabilities of diabetes treatment are a have undesirable effects on the skin, However, for the area around eyes, be applied on the lips and left on especially if they are left on for too a cleansing gel would be more suit- overnight. We have seen that it also burden not only for the individual suffering from this disorder but long. For one thing, they have a dry- able. helps to lighten the skin colour on also for his family and infact the society in general. ing effect on the skin by causing The area around eyes should be dark lips if used daily over a period of moisture depletion. Wearing make- wiped gently, without pulling or time. Or, apply pure almond oil daily Dr. Jitendra Singh up for long hours also clogs the pores stretching the skin. Using your ring at night and leave on, to soothe the and can lead to problems like black- finger, apply cleansing gel and wipe skin and avoid dryness. For an average middle class person with limited sources heads and pimples. Some people off gently with moist cotton wool. Here are some home made of income and more so for the one living below poverty line, can also develop an allergic reaction Wipe in one direction only and not cleansers: it is getting increasingly difficult to afford the cost of treat- to make-up cosmetics. back and forth. To remove mascara Cleanser for Dry Skin: For a ment of Diabetes and its complications particularly when the Cleansing the skin at night, before from upper lashes, put cleanser on cleanser for dry skin, take half a cup treatment is usually prolonged and often lifelong. As a result, bedtime, is very important, in order to a large number of diabetes affected individuals are con- remove make-up, along with dirt, pol- strained to be irregular in taking medication which not only lutants, oil and sweat deposits and lands them in incapacitating complications or disabilities but other impurities. At night, the pores also further increases manifold the cost of managing com- should be left free and unclogged. plications that may call for expensive procedures like kid- The skin should not be smothered ney dialysis, eye laser, foot amputation etc. with heavy make-up or cream during The fund allocated to health sector is a very small frac- the night while we sleep. The repair tion of the Govt of India’s annual budget of which much and restoration work of the body smaller fraction is earmarked for Diabetes control and pre- takes place at night, while we sleep vention programmes. and the skin should be clean while betes care and diabetes related disabilities. Diabetes asso- Very little is being discussed or planned about the enor- ciated complications account for 60% of diabetes related this goes on. mous economic impact of Diabetes in a developing coun- direct health care costs and almost 80 to 90% of indirect The best way to remove make-up try like India which is, in next 15 years, predicted to be the costs. The most appalling fact is that in India, the per capi- is to use a cleansing cream or gel. It home for nearly 80% of world’s total diabetic population. ta expenditure on health care is only 6.4% of the average is better than soap and water, as a The cost liabilities of diabetes treatment are a burden not world spending even though India accounts for 23.5% of the cleansing cream or gel helps to soft- only for the individual suffering from this disorder but also world’s disability adjusted life years lost due to Diabetes. en and dissolve the make-up and for his family and infact the society in general. allows easy removal. It also keeps Pathetic State According to recently published data, India present- the skin lubricated and soft and is Sometime ago, there was this news report in the Vijay- ly has an annual estimated diabetes treatment cost of useful for removing eye make-up and wada edition of “Indian Express’’. A diabetes affected man Rs 10,000 to 12,000 crore which is likely to witness a rise up to as much as Rs 1,26,000 crore by 2025. This lipstick. The skin around the eyes and moist cotton wool and wrap it around of milk and add five drops of any veg- in the prime of his life developed a “diabetic foot’’ which on the lips is delicate and thin. There- eventually led to gangrene. A fruit seller by vocation, this figure includes direct costs incurred in treatment, lab- your index finger. Brush the cotton etable oil (til, olive or sunflower oil). oratory tests etc, indirect costs resulting from absen- fore, a cleansing gel should be used. wool through the lashes from under- Put this in a bottle and shake well. man soon discovered that his customers, one by one,began To remove foundation and blush turning away from him because of the foul smell emanat- teism, lowered productivity etc and cost involving neath. To remove mascara from the Apply it on the skin using cotton wool management of diabetic complications by modest on, apply the cleanser on the face lower lashes, use a cotton bud, which and then wipe off with moist cotton ing from his gangrenous foot thus resulting in a sudden means. with a light massage and then wipe has a little cleanser on it. Also clean wool. Keep left-over mixture in the decline in his daily earnings and making it difficult for him AWARENESS CAN REDUCE MANAGEMENT COSTS off with moist cotton wool. We recom- the corners of the eyes with a cotton fridge. Remember that home recipes to sustain himself and his family. He approached one hosp- mend a cleansing gel containing aloe bud. should not be kept for more than 4 to tal after the other but could not arrange the money required From whatever data available regarding the eco- vera and lemon. Aloe vera is a pow- To remove lipstick, put cleanser 5 days. to carry out surgical amputation of the foot advised for him. nomic cost of Diabetes, it is clear that Diabetes in erful moisturizer, while Lemon is a on moist cotton wool and gently wipe Cleanser for Oily and Combina- In desperation, finally, this young son of India placed his future will pose a severe burden on the under- powerful natural cleanser. Therefore, in an inward direction, from the cor- tion Skin: To one-fourth teaspoon of foot on a rail track and allowed a train to run over it thus resourced health care system in India. Therefore, it is it helps to cleanse the skin without ners to the center. I would advise that lemon juice, add one teaspoon each accomplishing a self-emputation of the limb. The story important to emphasise that public awareness about disturbing the moisture balance. It lipstick be removed every night with of cucumber juice and rose water OR sums up the pathetic state of poor economic infrastructure Diabetes coupled with initiative and action in early days also softens and dissolves make-up a cleansing gel, containing aloe vera. cool milk. Apply on the face and wash available in this country to help an average Diabetic man- of Diabetes can prove highly beneficial not only in cosmetics, including eye make-up, It would be better than using soap. A it off with plain water after 15 minutes. age himself. terms of promising a better quality of life but also being and facilitates their removal. cleansing gel helps to dissolve make- However, for the area around eyes, As per WHO estimates, Diabetes requires a significant more cost effective especially if it can prevent hospi- If you have an oily skin, use a up and facilitates its removal. Aloe use the cleanser for dry skin. percent of health budget by way of cost towards direct dia- talisation.