Archive for March, 2008

A bitter loss…

March 31, 2008

I’m composing this in the heatĀ of one of the many medical wards in HSAJB. It’s one of those hectic calls that drain me physically and mentally. But today, it was an emotional one as well…
I received a shocking SMS early this morning half-way through the morning round with my Medical Officer. A coursemate of mine, [...]

More patience

March 27, 2008

Dear Patient,
I still remember how you looked like the first day you came to the Medical Ward. You were all puffed up like a balloon and panting like a dog after a marathon around the neighbourhood. Your eyes were pleading for relief from the agony of your ill health, begging for another chance to live.
That [...]