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“Superwoman and Superman”
Written by Monica Dhiman
RUSM Class of ‘23
The end of my third week is here and there is so
much to reflect on! My week started off in the OPD
Pediatrics clinic where we saw many new children
as well as follow-ups from the inpatient ward. There
were quite a few memorable cases that engaged
my interest. One such case was a 7-year-old female
who has h/o congenital coloboma (meaning partial
tissue that makes up the eye is missing/was never formed) who came to us today
for treatment of just the common cold. What was intriguing to me is the fact that
most of the children like her come in for small community communicable diseases,
but when you look into their history, they have such rare congenital issues. This
really puts into perspective the patient population we face here. Most of today’s
patients were just here for common colds and viral gastro illnesses, but it helped
me become familiar with the medications and symptomatic care measures that
are given here (as it is somewhat different than what would be given back in
the states). Also, it was one of the senior doctor’s birthdays so we all got to
feast on some amazing local cuisines during lunchtime; I was very grateful to
be included! It again shows everyone’s kindness and humility. The next few days
were spent in the general pediatrics ward. The 2-year-old patient who had
been admitted for the last two weeks to undergo chemotherapy had finally been
discharged; a sigh of relief for the attentive mother I had gotten to know in my
short time there. I took some time out to speak with her separately in between
rounds and admissions and was in awe of her bravery towards her child; she’s
nothing short of a true ‘Superwoman.’
But that’s the thing; everyone here is
a Superwomen (or Superman) in their
own way. Regardless of having limited
funds or resources, the way each and
every parent goes to unimaginable
extents for their child’s well-being is no
less than a supernatural power. Seeing
patients and their families like this, my
respect for the residents of Wardha
grows every day. The end of this week
also marked the celebration of the
day the Indian Constitution came into
place, also known as ‘Republic Day’
here in India. We got a long weekend
off in remembrance of this day and I
was able to visit my grandparents in
Northern India; I truly am grateful that
I was able to do so as it had been 5
years since I last saw them. I can’t wait
to see what the next week will bring.
My day out in the market
(fresh display of Rangoli colors)
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