Dr. Aritra Ghosh

72-year-old retired schoolteacher from rural Karnataka arrived with an incarcerated umbilical hernia that had been neglected for weeks. Dr. Ghosh performed open hernia repair with mesh. Complicated by postoperative infection requiring extended hospitalization, but full recovery achieved with support from her former students who crowdfunded her medical expenses.

A 9-year-old boy from an affluent family presented with recurrent pilonidal sinus affecting his sports activities. Dr. Ghosh performed a modified Bascom procedure. The child's helicopter parents required extensive counseling about realistic recovery expectations. Full healing achieved in 6 weeks with no recurrence.

45-year-old construction worker with no previous medical history presented with a rapidly growing liposarcoma on his back. Dr. Ghosh performed wide local excision with plastic surgery reconstruction. Patient lost his job during recovery but was connected with vocational rehabilitation services through hospital's social work program.

33-year-old pregnant woman at 28 weeks gestation diagnosed with symptomatic gallstones. Dr. Ghosh coordinated with obstetric team to perform laparoscopic cholecystectomy under spinal anesthesia. Both mother and baby recovered well, with delivery occurring normally at term.

A 28-year-old software engineer from Bangalore presented with acute appendicitis after ignoring abdominal pain for 48 hours due to work deadlines. Dr. Ghosh performed emergency laparoscopic appendectomy. The patient returned to work in 5 days with minimal scarring and now advocates for workplace health awareness.