VSingh

A lot of stuff going, especially with the salsa, piano lessons, gym and work of course. Then I’ve, been a bit sick the last few days – thank God I’m working in a hospital. A few blood tests later it was concluded: I didn’t have any infection. No Malaria. My stomach didn’t have any weird bacteria. And I’m blood type B+ (not really relevant – just for me to remember – since I thought I was A-)

So what do I do at the hospital?

I’m a tall handsome male. Working in a hospital. I wear a long white gown. So I must be a doctor most people would say? The only thing missing is a stethoscope.

Fact is, most patients at the hospital think I’m a doctor and ask me random questions regarding their diet, their condition etc. Or they just randomly call me “doctor” in a random conversation. For example, there’s this really sweet Greek family here, who apparently “loves Indians” – so the wife of the patient always smiles and says “hola doctor", como estas?”. And although it does feel good being referred to as “doctor” (oh come on! You would too!) I do try to think of a way to tell them I’m not a doctor (Although I could just say, wait I’m not a doctor…I’m an engineer!….However It doesn’t seem like the appropriate way to do it).

Then again, I do understand they think I’m a doctor – since I followed a nurse to the patient, commented the high pulse and low oxygen saturation, as seen on the pulsoxymetry, and the nurse regulated the values on the ventilator. Of course they’d think I’m doc! Anyway! More pictures from the hospital:

My office, as it was before I got here:

It’s still as messy, I haven’t cleaned it. We’re two engineers. It’s going to get messy again. Plus I’m busy doing important stuff on the hospital. Who has time to CLEAN?

More from the hospital to come!