నిత్యం హితాహార విహార సేవీ సమీక్ష్యకారీ విషయేశ్వసక్తహ్ :
దాతా సమః సత్యపరః క్షమవాన్ ఆప్తోపసేవి చ భవతి అ రోగః ::
చార్య వాగ్భాటుడు తన సూత్రస్థానములో రోగి కానీ వాడు ఎవడో ఇలా పై విధముగా చెప్పారు:
నిత్యము హితమైన ఆహారం సేవించువాడు, నిత్యం హితమైన విహారం మాత్రమే చేసేవాడు, గుణ అగుణములను మనసులో ఉంచుకుని విచక్షణతో కార్యాచరణ చేయువాడు, మితముగా దాన ధర్మాలు చేయువాడు, అందరిని (సర్వ ప్రాణులను) సమానముగా చూసేవాడు, సత్యము పలుకువాడు, సహనము కలవాడు, క్షమించే గుణము కలవాడు, ఆప్తులను ఆదరించేవాడు...
ఈ లక్షణాలు కలవాడు ఎప్పటికి రోగి అవ్వడు అన్నది వాగ్భాతాచార్యుల మాట.
The one who takes limited food, spends time with nature, works consciously and fully aware of good and bad, who does charity to the deserved in a limit, one who treats all the beings alike, tells only truth all the time, one who has patience, one who can forgive, one who takes care of the loved - will never suffer with a disease.
What Acharya Vagbhata said holds good even today as many diseases are attributed to poor life style. Poor lifestyle is THE MOST important risk factor for overweight and obesity. Obesity by itself is now recognised as a disease by World Health Organisation (WHO) and forms one of the risk factors for many other diseases like infertility, cardiac failure, diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnoea etc.
Dr. Pavan K Addala is a distinguished Consultant Surgical Gastroenterologist who completed his MBBS and MS (General Surgery) from the prestigious Manipal University, one of India’s top medical institutes. After his post-graduation, he pursued his DNB in Surgical Gastroenterology at Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, further honing his skills in advanced gastrointestinal surgeries.
Passionate about academics and research, Dr. Addala served as a Consultant Surgical Gastroenterologist at NRI Medical College, Mangalagiri, where he also headed the Department of Surgical Gastroenterology (2015–2017). During this time, he was instrumental in standardising endoscopy and operating theatre protocols, improving patient safety and outcomes. He also played a key role as the convener for NABH accreditation in 2016. To further expand his expertise, he pursued certified fellowships, including FIAGES, FALS (Oncology) in advanced laparoscopy, and a Certificate Course in Endobariatrics.
A true pioneer, Dr. Addala is recognised as the first Gastroenterologist and Surgeon in Andhra Pradesh to introduce Third Space Endoscopic Surgery. He is also among the first ten surgeons in India to successfully perform POEM (Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy) for Achalasia Cardia and STER (Submucosal Tunnelling Endoscopic Resection) for esophageal tumours.
Currently, Dr. Addala is the Founder and Lead Surgeon of ORB Centre, Hyderabad, and serves as the Chief Consultant for Surgical Gastroenterology, Liver Transplantation, and Bariatrics at Medicover Hospitals, Secunderabad.
With his pioneering work, dedication to innovation, and vast experience, Dr. Pavan K Addala continues to set new benchmarks in the fields of surgical gastroenterology, liver transplantation, bariatric and advanced endoscopic surgeries.
