"Up Our Skills to Serve Best."- Dr. Jyoti Singh

Shilpy Sharan June 30, 2020

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1. Tell us about your background and journey.


I am an Orthopaedic Physiotherapist. Talking about my family background, I belong to a very simple but obviously strict army family. We used to reside in the army colony in Uran, New Bombay where I was born. Through my growing years, we have always been in discipline and pushed for studies. 

 Since when I was merely a 6 year old when my bade papa used to come back home from his army postings, I used to be so concerned, used to start checking his temperature, his pulse, etc just the way mom did it for me when I fell sick. Maybe that's where my roots lie for becoming a doctor in the future. 

 After taking up the science stream, I cleared my state entrance with 171/200 and got selected for one of the esteemed medical universities (KEM Hospital, Mumbai) for Physiotherapy. I completed my graduation and then my Post Graduation as an ortho physiotherapist last year. Now I am working with Raheja Hospital, Mumbai, and also see my private patients.


2. Despite so much of talent in India, why do people look abroad for treatment?


There can be many reasons for it. Some may seek treatment abroad just because they want to while some may feel our healthcare lacks what they are looking for. So it's up to people, but honestly speaking India is super-specialized now if you are looking for the most affordable and able doctors.


3. How important is a super specialization for doctors?


I would say it a must! Since its a competitive world, we need to up our skills to serve our best.


4. What is your take on virtual methods of providing treatment?


Virtual methods can be a savior in present times where patients need expert help without putting their health at stake. However, its not an alternative to personal consultations. What you see a patient doing on screen may be deceiving to the eye.


5. What do you think are the key differences in studying medicine in Indian and other countries?

 If you ask me, I would always choose India and abroad. The reason being huge patient flow, affordable study costs, etc. One needs very good hands-on skills to excel in this field for which patient flow is a must. And if we need to gain knowledge about updates and research works, online sessions can be taken up.

Only one drawback is Research work .. here hardly anyone invests time in that. To provide the best treatment, we need more research works to stay on par with the world.


6. Which countries are the best for studying medicine besides India?


Physiotherapy is a very challenging but fascinating career path. Apart from India, you may choose the US, UK, or New Zealand for they provide the best of opportunities for research works and improving skills.


7. Which is your favorite book and why?

 I would recommend two books.

'Becoming' by Michelle Obama. It's my recent favorite one as its the journey which teaches you that you can be anything when you believe.

'The Alchemist' by Paulo Coelho which depicts that dreams have a price but not living your dreams has even a bigger price.


8. What impact do you want to create in the medical field?

 I want to create awareness among people about this noble profession. Aspiring students should consider Physiotherapy as their primary career option as its ever-growing and exciting profession where the healing power lies in your hands.


- Dr. Jyoti Singh, Medical Professional

- Interviewed by Shilpy Sharan