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Dreaming of a time before quarantine… Studying Abroad as a Transfer
On April 27, 2020
Hello readers! While I’m stuck at home during quarantine, I find myself daydreaming about venturing out into the world… which brings me to the
Experiences in India: Inspiring and exciting
On January 4, 2017
The months during my leave of absence from William & Mary were filled with uncertainty. Though I knew what I wanted to study and
The casualty
On November 11, 2016
This last week at Santhiram flew by with adventures in the medical records department (MRD), a large multi-departmental camp, and the casualty. Here is
Social and Preventative medicine in rural India
On November 4, 2016
After spending time in clinical departments for the past two months, I took a glance at my first non-clinical department last week. Social and
Pediatrics and Super-specialities
On October 31, 2016
Last week, I finished my observation of all the clinical departments at Santhiram General Hospital through a posting in Pediatrics. The Pediatrics department at
Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Santhiram
On October 20, 2016
A day before the Dussehra festivities began, Santhiram general conducted a large scale pooja (a praying ceremony) known as ayudha pooja (ceremony for weapons)
Hidden from plain sight: anesthesiology and radiology
On October 12, 2016
My time here at Santhiram General is going by really quickly. Being at the hospital from 9 AM to 5 PM and going back
Ophthalmology: Santhiram’s most modern department
On October 7, 2016
Since my arrival in August, house surgeons have periodically asked me if I finished my Ophthalmology posting. When I replied with a ‘no,’ they
Medicine, mortality meet, and camp
On September 29, 2016
After getting a glimpse of general surgery and general medicine, I observed the pulmonology and psychiatry departments last week. Pulmonology is based on out-patient