The image of Hanuman flying with a mountain atop his palm is etched in the mind of every Indian. A doctor, that too of an enemy state, was responsible for this flight. According to the Ramayana, in the fierce battle between Lakshman and Meghnad (Ravan’s son), a deadly arrow downed Lakshman. He lost consciousness much to the anguish of Ram. In that critical hour, Hanuman approached the Lankan Royal Physician, Sushena, for help. The good doctor asked Hanuman to rush to Dronagiri Mountain to fetch four herbs including the Sanjeevani Booti. Hanuman, not being able to identify the herbs from the multitudinous numbers growing on the mountain, uprooted the entire mountain and brought it back.
The doctor exhibited the highest level of medical ethics which transcended considerations of the patient being a friend or foe.