Doctor's day!
A good doctor’s comforting and reassuring words are sometimes more powerful than medicines. A message from an Intern who did her dissertation at WELLBEEING during this Covid-19 lockdown...
After having completed my 5-year long MBBS along
with a strenuous year of internship, I was inclined towards pursuing a
specialization and continuing with my further studies. However there still
existed some hesitancy to follow the conventional path that most of my fellow
peers chose, considering the many issues faced by the post-graduates working in
hospitals across the country.
I was driven into the field of medicine due to the
sheer love of learning how the human body functions. Though the basic human
sciences and how various pathologies worked were well established for most of
the human diseases; the treatment protocols undergo regular alterations to this
date and some medications are still unconvincing. Indeed, there is a
significant reduction in the burden caused by majority of the diseases, but a
thorough, in-depth cure hardly ever occurs. This aspect of care and nursing
still felt inadequate in qualities of trust, empathy, psychological wellbeing,
stress management, diet, and exercise - in short, a wholesome approach.
Understanding the above deficits in our healthcare system, it convinced me that
inculcating these qualities in our care could bring about drastic improvements
and add value in a patient’s overall journey of recovery. It encouraged me to
get involved in a more integrative methodology to treat humans.
Integrative Medicine to me is a holistic approach,
with paramount importance given to mind, body, and breath. The same as WHO
defines health - “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being
and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”, my duty is to attain that
in all my patients to the best of my abilities.
Given the COVID-19 pandemic, an integrative
approach was the need of the hour and with time gained momentum and people are
realizing the value behind it. I was fortunate to have been introduced to Wellbeeing and
fascinated with their approach in tackling chronic ailments. Having understood
the biology behind the diseases, my interest fell on managing such a center and
understanding the challenges in running the center and thereby provide
effective solutions to the same.
After a period of two months of analyzing and
studying the functioning of the Integrative facility, I was able to conclude
that the health policy makers are crucial for such centers to
flourish. There is a need for advancement of research that
spotlights on health outcomes. Due to lack of funding from the government and
investors, it is a challenge for any entrepreneur to sustain in the business.
If the right investors are tapped, I see a tremendous scope for their services
in the present-day market. Since the approach of each field of healthcare is
different, standardization (through certifications) can tackle multiple
barriers, such as pooling like-minded people and help solve ego clashes.
My sincere thanks to Dr Roopa Lakshmi for having
shared her valuable experience she gained over the past years and the adept
guidance throughout my research work and being available to talk whenever need
arose. Her passion has motivated me to pursue Integrative Medicine and bring a
real difference in patients’ lives with a clear intention of service!
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