Mumbai, 30 June, 2016: Medical career is both challenging and gratifying. Long years of gruelling training before one settles down compared to many other professions is really tough. Satisfaction of relieving the pain, treating and curing the various diseases is unique to this profession. Long hours of work, sacrificing the family life and personal interests are part of a doctor’s life. When a patient is cured of his ailments and he expresses gratitude with a smile, that’s the moment we feel rewarded and forget all the tiredness and inconveniences. Keeping oneself updated with the latest advances in the medical field and to acquire skills to keep pace with modern technology is a big challenge.
One of the most difficult moments in a doctor’s professional life is to convey unpleasant news to the patients and relatives. It often hurts when we are blamed for some outcomes, knowing well that medical science is still an inexact science and some of the results are inevitable. Some of the other elements that disturb are the perception that doctors are highly paid which is not true and the notion that doctors are greedy is demotivating. But it is also true that doctors are still respected by the society. Above all it is extremely gratifying to the doctors that they play a major role in preventing diseases and bring cheers to the people by treating their illnesses.”
- Dr. PM Bhujang, President, Association of Hospital on World Doctors Day.