Passion For Internal Medicine

I lost my father in a road accident at the tender age of fourteen and I believe time that was the time I morphed into the person that I am today. From that day onward my mother, a humble homemaker, a struggling single parent has been my greatest source of inspiration. Come rain come snow, she never shied away from her duties and responsibilities in doing her best to raise her children to the best of her abilities. She wanted to give us a good life, a quality education and to raise us to be self-sufficient and humble human beings.From her I learned to the importance of perseverance, to take up challenges in life and have the courage to set out on a journey on a road less traveled. From being a shy child to a first graduate in the family needed

Tuberculosis, anemia and tropical diseases are a common ailments and I prescribed medications giving special considerations to the patient 's ability to afford them. Here I discovered my passion for Internal Medicine, where I get to solve the tricky diagnoses and follow my patients while actively participating in their long term healing process. On a personal note, due to rarity of vending machines in these setups I gave up on my love for tea. I am glad to have a one less thing to worry about on Monday mornings.Thus I adapted myself according to the circumstances while being efficient and providing good patient

This idea was reinforced during my clinical experience in United States as a medical student. Having been exposed to the immense diversity of the patients and diseases I was certain to pursue my training here. Greeting Hispanic patients with “Hola” and “Como Estas” from a non-native speaker like me would make them smile. I believe that building a good rapport while making a patient happy is an important aspect of medicine. Rotating in the US clinical setting has not only helped me to pass Step 2 CS exam but also made me more comfortable with the american bedside manners and the electronic medical record