Loksparsh News Network
Editorial by Omprakash Chunarkar,
When someone dedicates themselves not merely for a medical degree but for the people — in a tribal district like Gadchiroli, nestled in the heart of India — their success cannot be seen merely as career advancement. It must be viewed as a promise to society. The recent selection of Dr. Manish Namdevrao Meshram as a Pulmonologist through the MPSC (Maharashtra Public Service Commission) is not just about medical qualifications; it is the fruit of over a decade of consistent, selfless public service. He didn’t just dispense medicines — he gave himself.
When he began his medical education in 2006 at the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram, Wardha, his vision was not merely to obtain a degree. It was a burning resolve — to breathe life, hope, and dignity into the people of a backward region like Gadchiroli. With experience gathered from cities like Nagpur, Nanded, and Mumbai, he consciously turned back towards Gadchiroli — because his roots lay there, and because the people there still needed not just a doctor, but a companion who could understand the tears behind their eyes.
Since 2011, working in the District General Hospital, Dr. Meshram hasn’t just conducted medical checkups. He’s opened doors to conversations that society often fears — about mental health, about addiction, about tuberculosis. In every such battle, he extended his hand — and in that gentleness, preserved the dignity of the people he treated.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, he redefined what it means to be a doctor. Behind the PPE kits, it was his voice, his gentle laughter, and the assurance glowing through his eyes that brought strength to many frightened souls. In those dark days, the hospital wasn’t merely a treatment center — it became a home that breathed humanity.
His work doesn’t just exist in files — it lives in the memories of people. As the Nodal Officer for the District Mental Health Programme (DMHP), he brought neglected issues of mental well-being into the center of public discourse. Be it MDR-TB cases or chemotherapy counseling — he never just saw a “patient,” but always, a person.
That is why his success today is not just a celebration for his family — it is the pride of thousands in Gadchiroli. This selection is not merely an entry in a government recruitment list — it is a symbol of honor bestowed by the people. Where most doctors choose to run toward cities, Dr. Meshram chose to center his work around villages deep in the forest. That’s why, though the selection is by MPSC, the real victory belongs to humanity.
His journey was never about competition in the traditional sense — it was about walking ahead, for the sake of society. In an era dominated by declining empathy, commercialization, and hollow promises in the healthcare system, Dr. Meshram stands as a beacon of light. He has shown that being a doctor is not about flaunting a degree — it’s about living beyond the degree, with compassion.
This selection is not something he “achieved” through calculation — it is something he earned, by spending himself for others. That is why the people of Gadchiroli do not see this merely as success — they see it as a promise fulfilled.