The inspiring story of a doctor and a pioneer. Sharad D. Bapat. Dimple Publication, Mumbai, 2023. 400, 210 pp. ISBN 978-93-92419-68-3.

The long journey of a doctor from the time of joining the medical college, initial difficulties, and final completion to obtain MBBS degree. The training to become a specialist in general surgery, working in state government hospitals, the experience and the frustrations met with, the decision to go abroad are described in detail. Life in the United Kingdom and Middle east totaling 20 years, the ups and downs have been brought out in detail. The final return to the motherland and settling down in a neighboring state, the vast experience gained and the interesting cases have been presented with illustrative pictures.

Notion Press, 2022, 94 pp ISBN-13 979-8885697224

Behind every medical procedure is a human story waiting to be told. Uro Tales is a collection of such real, heartfelt, and often humorous stories—woven from decades of experience, patience, and compassion. These narratives capture the unspoken realities of a surgeon's life: the weight of responsibility, the resilience in the face of setbacks, and the joy of healing. At times witty, at times moving, they highlight the humanity that exists beyond the operating room.

Uro Tales is not a textbook of urology but a book of wisdom. This is not just a book for doctors, it is for anyone who wishes to glimpse the heart that beats behind the hands that heal. “Who knew the urinary Tract could produce so many good stories".

CBS Publishers, 2026, 126 pp, ISBN 9789389019964