I’ve had a few readers emailing me, wondering about my life and journey as a doctor. They were wondering if it is indeed as glamorous and great as it is made out to be by certain tertiary centers. If you are one of them, then this article is for you. A few years ago, a close friend committed suicide by jumping from his apartment on the fourth floor of an apartment complex. He was a jolly good fellow, but faced a few bumps in his years...

We need more people manning our 999 emergency lines. There was an elderly women with a heart attack this morning. I called 999 for an ambulance a few times without any answer. Not wanting to wait any longer than what felt like an eternity, some passerby decided to drive her to the hospital. I called 999 at 630 am. If they cannot answer my calls at 630 am, then I pray nobody calls them during peak hours in the evening and afternoon. The...

I suppose there is a first for everything. Though I have been writing for a while, this is an entirely new experience for me. Simply put, a blogging virgin. Thank you for your support and kind words all this while. Never thought I would get so many messages when I started writing, and tweeting about a month back. Some of you were shocked to hear that I don’t have a blog when you first messaged me, and were the most encouraging about me...