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Who needs medical specialties anyway? IAS officer signs off on a hilarious mix-up between orthopaedics and OB/GYN

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BySouth First Desk

Published Jul 26, 2023 | 2:36 PM ⚊UpdatedJul 26, 2023 | 3:16 PM

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Oh, the joy of medical jargon! It’s simply a walk in the park for doctors, but for us common folks, it’s like trying to decipher an alien language. Even an esteemed IAS officer couldn’t escape its mind-boggling complexities!

In a recent note shared with the media, Tamil Nadu’s Health and Family Welfare Department Principal Secretary Gagandeep Singh Bedi, lauded the Department of Orthopaedics at the Government Medical College Hospital, Kallakurichi, for their impressive numbers.

Apparently, they managed to perform 736 deliveries, 177 other surgical procedures, and handled 1,001 high-risk pregnancies per month in April, May, and June. Bravo! Quite the multitasking orthopaedic specialists we have here.

The note by the Tamil Nadu Health Department. (Supplied)

For those not well-versed in the intricacies of medicine, let’s clarify the distinction between orthopaedics and obstetrics/gynaecology (OB/GYN). Orthopaedics: Bones, joints, and all things musculoskeletal. OB/GYN: The miraculous realm of pregnancy, childbirth, and female reproductive health.

Is the Tamil Nadu government secretly deploying a troop of orthopaedic experts to handle the delicate process of childbirth? We can only wonder! Perhaps, they discovered that orthopaedic surgeons have a secret side-gig as master obstetricians: Orthopaedics rockin’ both bones and babies like pros? Truly, the wonders of medical cross-training never cease to amaze.

Alternatively, we can entertain the notion that the IAS officer might have signed off on the note without actually reading it.

So, let this hilariously confusing mix-up serve as a reminder that even high-ranking officials can stumble into the realm of medical mishaps. Whether it’s a genuine oversight or a deliberate act of medical innovation, we’ll never know. But one thing’s for sure, this note will forever remain an unforgettable gem in the annals of medical history!