Meet a 3 feet tall doctor, who was refused to pursue MBBS
23-year-old, Dr Ganesh Baraiya, refused to be deterred when the Medical Council of India barred him from pursuing MBBS due to his short stature a few years ago. Standing at three feet tall, Dr Baraiya persevered. He enlisted the support of his school principal and sought assistance from the District Collector, the state Education Minister, and eventually turned to the Gujarat High Court.
Despite losing the case in the Gujarat High Court, Dr Baraiya remained undeterred. He appealed to the Supreme Court, where he emerged victorious in 2018. Subsequently, he secured admission to MBBS in 2019 and is currently serving as an intern at Sir-T hospital in Bhavnagar.
Reflecting on his initial struggles, Dr Baraiya shared, "After I passed Class 12 and cleared the NEET exam, I was rejected by the Medical Council of India committee for my height. They claimed I wouldn't be able to handle emergency cases due to my short stature."
Despite losing the case in the Gujarat High Court, Dr Baraiya remained undeterred. He appealed to the Supreme Court, where he emerged victorious in 2018. Subsequently, he secured admission to MBBS in 2019 and is currently serving as an intern at Sir-T hospital in Bhavnagar.
Reflecting on his initial struggles, Dr Baraiya shared, "After I passed Class 12 and cleared the NEET exam, I was rejected by the Medical Council of India committee for my height. They claimed I wouldn't be able to handle emergency cases due to my short stature."
