A SURGEON’S FITNESS MANTRA OVER FIVE DECADES

In continuation of last week’s article that explained the scientific basis of PM Modi’s fitness and energy levels with four hours of sleep and ability to avoid jetlag, and altitude sickness, this article explores this surgeon’s fitness in his fifth decade in a high-stress profession, with its own unique demands. Surgery demands steady hands, sharp vision, stamina to stand and operate for hours continuously without a break, handle wounds, blood, pus, live human flesh, and sometimes excreta, and be available 24×7, dedicated to patient care. Also, continuously reskill and relearn to avoid obsolescence, and most importantly, have excellent communication skills to manage emotional patients, their family, and friends in an emergency, when you may be exhausted, sleep deprived, hungry, and despera