A PAGE FROM A DOCTOR’S DIARY

A PAGE FROM A DOCTOR’S DIARY

Dedicated to all the #mothers ©️Dr. Aparna Govil Bhasker In a city like Mumbai, most people live in nuclear families, and many a times, children have no option but to tag along with their parents even during medical consultations. Some people feel a tad awkward 

Dealing with the trust deficit

Dealing with the trust deficit

The word that best describes a doctor’s life is- “unpredictable”. Every day is a new day that brings on its own challenges. In our battle with disease and death, we win some, and we lose some. There are days when we come home elated, and 

THE PHOTOGRAPHER

THE PHOTOGRAPHER

I have been pathetically camera conscious for most part of my life. The moment I know someone is taking my picture, I tend to stiffen, I don’t know where to look, and I smile weirdly. It’s not hard to guess the end result. The awkwardness 

THE TRAIN TRAVAILS

THE TRAIN TRAVAILS

©️Dr. Aparna Govil Bhasker Mumbai locals…. Rightly known as the lifeline of this city of dreams. Mumbai will not be Mumbai, if it were not for its local train network. For some, it’s a necessity and for others more privileged, it’s a choice. But no 

THE YELLOW CANDY

THE YELLOW CANDY

©️ Dr. Aparna Govil Bhasker He saw me standing lost in my thoughts, He noticed that I didn’t ask for a coffee today, His old experienced eyes perceived that I was not my usual self, He waited for the moment when I would look at 

“FOLLOW YOUR HEART”, NO…. “LET THE HEART FOLLOW YOU ❤️”

“FOLLOW YOUR HEART”, NO…. “LET THE HEART FOLLOW YOU ❤️”

©️ Dr. Aparna Govil Bhasker “Follow your heart and it will lead you to the right place!” This is the advice that I have been doling out to my colleagues and juniors for as long as I can remember. This has been my own mantra 

THE HELPLESSNESS OF THE HELPERS

THE HELPLESSNESS OF THE HELPERS

The recent suicide by Dr. Anoop Krishna, a 35 years old orthopedic surgeon from Kerala brings to fore some very pertinent issues. It takes decades of hard work to achieve a medical degree and many more decades to earn a reputation and goodwill in the 

A SURGEON’S PRAYER

A SURGEON’S PRAYER

©️ Dr. Aparna Govil Bhasker Dear people, every time I hold a knife in my hand to begin a surgery, I close my eyes and pray…. I pray that I am kind to you, who, lays in front of me, and I am as gentle 

DO WE REALLY DETACH OURSELVES?

DO WE REALLY DETACH OURSELVES?

As doctors we confront disease and death on a daily basis. People think that we get used to death and loss over time. Unfortunately that is not true. Although we are advised from the beginning to cultivate detachment, it is not as easy as it 

Help us to help you

Help us to help you

At the last count, 573 doctors in India have lost their lives during #Covid19 pandemic. Doctors groups on social media carry new #obituaries everyday. And yet, the medical community continues to fight the battle not only against Covid 19 but also against the hundreds of