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Immediately Dr. Gibson, Prof. Scanding and three friends who were Members of Parliament met the Prime Minister Dr. Harold Macmillan. Dr. Gibson explained to him my case in brief and submitted :
"This young man has come from India. He has an excellent career. He is highly intelligent, though young. If such a doctor dies due to want of treatment, it will be a blot on our prestige. Kindly consider all this and grant your special permission."
This was the first case ever of special permission.
The Prime Minister became a little serious, looked at the sky. His heart softened. He felt : "If the doctor, a young and intelligent Indian is on deathbed and dies because of lack of treatment, it will indeed be a blot on the prestige of my country.”
Immediately written permission was granted.
Thus it was that I was admitted to the special room of the Prime Minister in the biggest hospital in England, equipped with latest machinery.
Now, what about treatment? The best doctors in London sat in a conference. All were simply shocked by the pain in the back. The ailment was diagnoised. All of them emphasised the need of a serious surgical operation. Puss-formation had started. It was imminent danger to my life. Further, they observed that life might be saved, but it might lead to paralysis of the body below the waist.
In spite of this opinion, treatment was started, immediately with strong dozes of medicine. Once more a meeting of the doctors took place. There was rethinking on the hourly reports. My suffering knew no limits.