To all the aspiring doctors and ones who are already in medical school, work hard and I promise you that it's all going to be worth it. There's no job more gratifying than being a doctor.
1. Tell us about your upbringing, background, and journey.
I was born to a doctor parent and since very early childhood I used to visit with him to hospitals. Most of my childhood was spent observing him closely whenever he consulted patients or advised them. Over the years, the will to become a doctor kicked in naturally.
When it was time to choose between non-medical and medical after the 10th standard, it wasn’t a very difficult decision for me. I left school, moved to Delhi, joined Target PMT, and started preparing for the Medical entrance exam. It was a very tough journey for 2 years, I was cut from the entire world, friends, and relatives.
The grind was worth it as I got admission to India’s top 3rd government medical college. Lived the best 5.5 years of my life in UCMS. I recently graduated and now I am preparing for the PG entrance exam, the grind in our life never stops I suppose.
2. Why did you choose to be a doctor and decide what you specifically want to do?
As I said, it just kicked in naturally. I never really sat and thought that I wanted to be a doctor. About what I want to pursue as a specialization, I am not very sure but it's a choice between Dermatology or Plastic Surgery.
3. We salute your work during the pandemic, where did you get the inspiration to work so hard?
I saw my colleagues and my seniors working so hard during the Pandemic. I guess it was the collective spirit of the community and the sense of duty that pushed me to help people in these testing times.
4. How do you expect digital health to grow over the next 5 years?
Technology has always grown exponentially. Looking at the past trends I am very certain that in the next 5 years healthcare delivery would be much more affordable and accessible.
We would have augmented reality apps that will make home consultations even easier.
5. What are your concerns about Digital Health?
I believe that most doctors will have to up-skill themselves in the coming future or technology would eat up their jobs. When doctors are more accessible through the internet and apps, patients would want a consult with the most experienced and top skilled doctor rather than one in their local area.
Apps will also make it easier for 1 skilled doctor to cater to thousand patients a day instead of 100. So while it is good for people by large, doctors might face a job crunch, especially in non-surgical fields if they don’t up-skill or work on their personal brands.
6. Can you let us know any 1 application of Digital Health in your country which has impressed you?
In a country as vast as ours with limited resources, I guess all the applications enabling teleconsultations are doing a great job of making healthcare more accessible to a remote and underserved area.
I hope to see much more innovation in health tech in the coming future with AI and AR.
7. What is your message for aspiring doctors and the young generation? Which is the best medical college according to you?
To all the aspiring doctors and ones who are already in medical school, work hard and I promise you that it's all going to be worth it. There's no job more gratifying than being a doctor.
The satisfaction of treating people of all pains is way beyond monetary pleasures.
And while you focus on academics, don’t forget to also upskill yourselves in other important life skills especially public speaking. It is going to help you later when you build your personal brand.
And while you focus on academics, don’t forget to also upskill yourselves in other important life skills especially public speaking. It is going to help you later when you build your personal brand.
Interviewed by - Vanshika Jain
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