Lucknow: Dr Ajay Chaudhary, Consultant Gastroenterologist. Department of Gastro , who is currently serving at Nova Hospital has had a terrific run as a medical professional. He is a trained gastroenterologist.
Dr. Ajay Chaudhary’s father served at the erstwhile Military Dairy farms. He did schooling from Central School, at Wellington, Belgaum and Devlali.He did MBBS from KGMC and did his MD from Allahabad. He has done his DM Gastro from Govind Ballabh Pant Hosital New Delhi.
He came to Lucknow in 2008, and ever since he has been practicing privately. Dr Ajay Chaudhary says that he has got a lot of love & respect and lot of good has happened to him in lucknow. He is grateful to the city for all the faith that people have shown on him.
Doctor Ajay Chaudhary specialises in Endoscopy, ERCP & EUS . He says that he does not charge consultation fee from the Army personnel and Paramilitary forces, because they are doing service to the nation and he has been groomed by faujis in central school .
Dr. Ajay Chaudhary says most of the abdominal & functional bowel issues are due to sedentary lifestyle, then comes problems like obesity and fatty liver. Referring to COVID, Dr Ajay Chaudhary says Giloy infact turned out to be more harmful causing Hepatitis and jaundice, when administered on patients during the pandemic.
Regarding the days of the pandemic, he says the sights were painful. There was massive/mental /trauma and doctors felt helpless. Patients had to wait for their chance to be moved to ICU which was very disheartening .
Dr. Ajay Chaudhary referring to Technology in Gastroenterology says that it has evolved and advancement in the coming times will continue .He said fibro scan helps liver disease detection in early stages and endoscopic ultrasound helps in invasive procedures & fna of LN , pancreatic Collection drainage .
Talking of the larger challenges that prevail, Dr. Chaudhary says that it is now increasingly difficult to run standalone clinics. It is difficult to practice because of security issue & clearances from various department .
Talking about the major burden of diseases, that he encounters everyday- Dr Ajay Chaudhary says functional bowel disease , cirrhosis, CBD stone , gall stone, diarrhoea, IBD, colitis and TB are some of the widely reported problems when patients approach the doctor.
As a solution, Dr Ajay Chaudhary said the only way to counter a lot of medical situation is staying active and agile. With proper exercise regimen patients can keep the load of disease away . He says junk food has become the new cool which is wrong .Even villagers have become sedentary.
Talking about the young, Dr.Ajay Chaudhary underlines the youth of today is suffering from fatty liver, obesity and insomnia which is adding to the health hazards . To keep fit life style, modification is more important He said sitting for long hours can be detrimental to the skeletal system,heart& body as whole .
Dr Ajay Chaudhary suggests that after the age 45 , checkups are a must, especially ultrasound and blood test annually . He calls for eating nutritious Indian food which adds to the body by replenishing it and make one healthy.
In a suggestion to youngsters who want to be doctors, Dr. Ajay Chaudhary urges – be prepared for a long journey after passing 12. It can almost take about 10-12 years to establish one self. But he believes – it is a very exciting field where you give back to society. He says there is no better feeling than saving a dying patient.
