Summary:
Dr Sunil Dixit an anaesthesiologist at Chandrapur who is also known as Vidarbha’s own Epidural Syringe man has invented a cost effective AutoDetect epidural syringes for patients. Orange City Hospital and Research Institute (OCHRI) honoured Dr Sunil Dixit to commemorate World Anaesthesia Day on October 16. He informed that “the imported epidural syringes are helpful although the cost is high due to which some sections of the society find it difficult to buy. “I have modified and redesigned the existing LOR syringes into AutoDetect epidural syringes by using rubber bands.The new design is cost effective with Rs 1,000 and will be easily available”, he added. Dr Dixit who has been practicing since last 26 years noticed that the imported AutoDetect epidural syringes were very helpful to anaesthetists in correctly delivering anasthesia in epidural space however the cost of these syringes are high which could cost up to Rs 5,000..