Neurosurgeon Dr. Prakash Khaitan, a Guinness World Record holder, inspired his 18-year-old daughter Mitali to pass her medical admission exam. He was busy but prepared for and took the all-India admission exam with Mitali…
To guarantee their children pass professional admission tests, parents routinely reprimand, watch, and annoy them.
However, famous Sangam city neurosurgeon Dr. Prakash Khaitan, 49, adopted an innovative approach to encourage his 18-year-old daughter Mitali to pass her medical entrance exam.
He prepared and took the all-India entrance exam with his daughter this year despite his enormous workload of patients and procedures.
His strategy worked, as his daughter got into a premier medical school with a NEET (UG) score.
Dr. Khaitan set a Guinness World Record on April 13, 2011, by removing 296 brain cysts from an eight-year-old child in eight hours.
Doctor Khaitan remarked, “My daughter was struggling to retain her interest in studies post-Covid-19. I enrolled her into a coaching institute in Kota, Rajasthan, but she didn’t like it and went home. With tight competition for MBBS seats in India, I decided to push my daughter by preparing with her and taking the NEET (UG)-2023 exam with her.”
Since Prayagraj has few neurosurgeons, Dr. Khaitan studied for the NEET exam despite his busy schedule and significant patient load.
“After 30 years, I prepared for the medical entrance exam, something I did as a student for CPMT in 1992. I advised Mitali and encouraged her to work hard for the admission exam, Dr. Khaitan remarked.
After passing CMPT in 1992, Dr. Khaitan moved on to MLN Medical College, Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad) for his MBBS and then to King George Medical College, Lucknow, for his MS (surgery) in 1999 and M.Ch (neurosurgery) in 2003.
Father and daughter got separate NEET (UG)-2023 centers on May 7.
Khaitan and Mitali appeared at Shivkuti and Jhunsi centers, respectively. Mitali beat her dad with over 90 percentile in June, while Dr. Khaitan scored 89 percentile.
Though the NEET (UG)-2023 mop up round of counselling continued till September third week, Mitali bagged MBBS admission in Kasturba Medical College, Manipal of Karnataka in July itself.
“I wanted to tell my daughter and everyone that there is no age to study. Despite changes or obstacles, commitment and hard effort can help you achieve, he said with a smile.
Conclusion
Dr. Prakash Khaitan, a Sangam city neurosurgeon, motivated his 18-year-old daughter Mitali to pass her medical entrance examination. He prepared and took the all-India admission exam with Mitali despite his workload. Mitali qualified the exam and was admitted to a top medical college in India based on her NEET (UG) score. Dr. Khaitan, a Guinness World Records holder for performing an eight-hour surgery on an eight-year-old girl and removing 296 cysts from her brain in 2011, motivated Mitali to study and appear in the NEET (UG)-2023 exam. He had previously cleared CMPT in 1992 and secured admission to MLN Medical College, Prayagraj (then Allahabad). Mitali scored over 90 percentile in June, while Dr. Khaitan secured 89 percentile. Despite the NEET (UG)-2023 counseling round continuing until September, Mitali secured MBBS admission in Kasturba Medical College, Manipal of Karnataka in July.
