Sushruta is the father of surgery. 2600 years ago he and health scientists of his team conducted complicated surgeries like cesareans, cataract, artificial limbs, fractures, urinary stones and even plastic sugery and brain surgery. Usage of anesthesia was well known in ancient India. Over 125 surgical equipment were used. Deep knowledge of anatomy, physiology, etiology, embryology, digesion, metabolism, genetics and immunity is also found in many texts.
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