Students from the Faculty of Medical Sciences, books in hand, pose with Dr Ravi Maharaj, Head of the Department of Clinical Surgical Sciences (centre, all black) on February 5 at the Medical Sciences Library. The occasion was the launch of Dr Maharaj’s Textbook of Surgery for Medical Students, which was gifted to over 167 students free of charge.
Late last year, Dr Maharaj published his book, a work that includes contributions from 107 local, regional, and international experts, described as Caribbean scholarship “for us, by us”. His intentions for the book are not commercial.
“This is not a money-making venture,” he said. “I have always been very lucky to have had great teachers in my career, great surgeons who have all influenced me and given of themselves. This is about giving back to this noble profession.”
Dr Maharaj has also distributed an e-book version of his textbook to medical students and they have shared it with many more in T&T and the region. Those interested in purchasing the book can find it at the book shop at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex, and online at Amazon and Digital Canopi.
