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DOCTOR, A MASIHA
AND OUR SOCIETY
by
Dr. Ramla Nayaib Hashmi
Syed Rayyan Hashmi
Syed Ahmed Hashmi
Syeda Rija Hashmi
Dr. Ummul Kiram
Dr. Iqra Khan
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Edited by Maliha Zafar
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ISBN 978-969-696-683-8
Printed and bound in Pakistan by Pixel Printing Solutions
I dedicate this book to my dear departed parents Tanvir Qaiser and Salma Tanvir, husband Syed Pervez Hashmi, and loving children, without whose moral and practical support this would not be possible.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
When In Rome, Do As The Romans Do
Gratitude - The Rarest Of All Human Virtues
“If Opportunity Doesn't Knock, Build A Door”
“You Are The Hero Of Your Own Story”
Community's Expectations And Polypharmacy
Non-Compliance - A Big Challenge
Over Investigations And Extravagance
Scarcity Of Healthcare Centers
Life Threats And Suicide Among Doctors
Charitable Work By Healthcare Professionals
HARD ROW TO HOE
Doctors, as pillars of the healthcare system, are indispensable for any society. They build nations through their tireless efforts, often sacrificing their own well-being and missing out on important life events.
Like all people, doctors also go through many stages in life. Life is a journey for everyone, full of good and bad days.
A doctor’s journey starts when they first begin dreaming of following a higher purpose in life; of serving the world. This gives way to years of hard work and struggle that eventually culminates in academic excellence. The first milestone is achieved when the aspirant scores in the top 1% in high school exams. That is only one step. What follows is a string of obstacles; standing in long queues on hot summer days to submit forms, taking the entrance test, compiling documents, taking aptitude tests, and fulfilling all eligibility criteria comprise only a few.
After all this, there are usually months of anxious waiting before the eligible candidate can even sit in the exam to try and make their dream a reality.
The day of the test is then a whole other battlefield. There is so much relying on that one test, so many hopes pinned on that one result. For many, it is not an independent dream. A lot of students in those examination rooms are also carrying the weight of their parents’ hopes.
It goes without saying that almost every student sits in those examination halls with racing hearts and anxiety. And thus begins an uphill battle.
GRASPING AT STRAWS
It is not uncommon for people to start getting cold feet once they get a good look at the years of labor that lie ahead. When they look around themselves and see people their age enjoying their youth, naturally, they too might feel a longing for the same things. It is then a tug of war between the conflicting desires. Those who continue on are the ones who choose struggle over ease in hope of becoming a savior of human life. Still, it’s easier said than done.
At one venue hall for the aptitude test when students started talking to each other, some interesting confessions were made. ‘I want to become a doctor for the title,’ one female student said to another.
‘Oh and imagine the kind of marriage proposals doctors get. Plus, as soon as you have your MBBS degree in your hand the door to well-paying jobs abroad opens up for you,’ someone else adds.
One of the dedicated future doctors who was standing behind the crowd waiting for his examination sheet disregarded all their worldly concerns.
When I overheard these conversations, I was standing in the back recalling my mother’s last words.
She had said, ‘My son, I want you to be a healer. I want you to promise me that you will not let families suffer and mourn the loss of loved ones’.
I couldn’t give weight to any worldly concerns after that. I couldn’t help but admit that it was a herculean task that my mother had assigned to me, but her memory gave me the courage to try my best in the exam.
Finally, the awaited day arrived and a multitude of faces could be seen in front of the notice board wearing a range of expressions. Among those who couldn’t see their names in the list, some found the heart to think, ‘I can always try again.’ For others, the failure seemed gargantuan.
“Winners never quit and quitters never win,” many who couldn’t manage to clear drew their mind on this proverb and left the door of medical college to reappear next time with a new spirit.
Every year, many students who dedicate all their time to the achievement of this one goal experience all their hope slipping away when they can’t make it. Knowing that one failed in achieving the thing they wanted most can push young kids to think dangerous thoughts. For such candidates, timely counseling is critical.
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