Question

(a)
Who is known as the Legendry Indian founder of
medicine and why?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Sushruta

Sushruta (c. 7th or 6th century BCE) was a physician in ancient India known today as the “Father of Indian Medicine” and “Father of Plastic Surgery” for inventing and developing surgical procedures.

Answer 2

Answer:

Sushruta, an Indian physician known as the "Father of Indian Medicine" and "Father of Plastic Surgery,

Explanation:

Sushruta, an Indian physician known as the "Father of Indian Medicine" and "Father of Plastic Surgery," published one of the world's earliest writings on medicine and surgery in the 6th century BCE. In the 6th century BCE, Sushruta, an Indian physician renowned as the "Father of Indian Medicine" and "Father of Plastic Surgery," produced one of the world's earliest medical and surgical books. Sushruta is the most well-known physician and surgeon in India. Despite the fact that he worked in the 5th century B.C., many of his contributions to medicine and surgery predated similar findings in Western culture. Sushruta's experiences with ophthalmologic illnesses fill an entire volume. In the Uttar Tantrum, Sushruta offers a full description of eye disorders, complete with signs, symptoms, prognosis, and treatment options.Sushruta describes a sharply pointed device with a trough-shaped handle that he believes was the first extracapsular cataract surgery.