Understanding Pain: Why it Hurts and How to Heal | Dr Sovan Rath | TEDxAIIMSBhubaneswar
What if pain wasn’t just a symptom—but a message we’ve misunderstood?
In this insightful talk, Dr. Shovan Rath, founder of Pain Free Odisha, breaks down the science behind different types of pain—acute, chronic, and neuropathic—and explores how they affect both body and mind. Blending medical knowledge with real-world experience, he offers a compelling roadmap to recognize, manage, and ultimately reduce pain for a better quality of life. Dr. Shovan Kumar Rath is a Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at Hi-Tech Medical College, Bhubaneswar, and a leading pain management specialist in Odisha. He founded Pain Free Odisha, a pioneering clinic dedicated to providing advanced interventional pain management and palliative care services.  With over a decade of experience, Dr. Rath is committed to alleviating chronic pain and enhancing patients’ quality of life through minimally invasive procedures. His dedication to public health was recently recognized when he was honored by the Hon’ble Governor of Odisha, Shri Raghubar Das, at The Health Conclave 2024 for his significant contributions to pain management.For more insights into his work, you can watch this video: This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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