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Personal essays, ward stories, reflections, and notes written in my own voice. This is the place for the blog’s narrative writing, not patient handouts.
On this Nurse day, I remember a movie, that I had watched maybe during my internship period. After watching the movie, late at night, I ended up reading about the real story of Lini Puthussery and the 2018 Nipah outbreak in Kerala. And somehow, it hit even harder. Maybe because I work in pediatrics. Maybe…
Read noteWe were assigned to do posting in Autism care centre this week. It was far from our hospital and I was happy to do so, both excited to go out of the hospital for a few days and also learn new things about the Autism Centre. We went there, and then we were trying to…
Read noteSo today was my first day of Oncology posting, a new day after thesis submission. The last two weeks were a rollercoaster for me. So many thesis corrections, so many edits, so many overnight SPSS runs and rewriting the results and discussions again and again. At one point I was almost sure I wouldn’t be…
Read noteAs pediatricians, we often say that children are not just “small adults.” Their presentations can surprise us, puzzle us, and at times humble us. Recently, I came across a case that has stayed with me — not just because of the diagnosis, but because of how it unfolded, how easily it was missed, and the…
Read noteAs a pediatric resident working in a tertiary hospital in Nepal, there are days where I feel helpless. Some days I feel like a magician when a dying child survives from my little efforts. But there are also days where I feel that tightness and heaviness in my heart and remind me how fragile life…
Read noteA comprehensive guide on heart attack tailored for Nepal’s unique healthcare landscape Heart Attack – The Silent Threat in Nepal Cardiovascular disease has become the leading cause of death in Nepal, claiming more lives than accidents, infections, or other diseases. Whether you live in bustling Kathmandu, the hills of Pokhara, or remote mountain villages, knowing…
Read noteA practical Nepal-focused guide to COPD: why it is common, warning symptoms, spirometry, inhalers, oxygen, vaccines, pulmonary rehabilitation and household smoke reduction.
Read noteIn the labor room of TU Teaching Hospital, a mother with no pre-natal (before pregnancy) complications or health issues delivered her first child via normal vaginal birth. Immediately after delivery, however, the baby did not cry, prompting the staff to initiate urgent measures. A quick assessment revealed no detectable heart rate. The team began bag‐and‐mask…
Read noteA female child was born at term through an emergency cesarean section (CS) performed for non-progress of labor. From the very beginning, her medical journey was marked by complexity and uncertainty. The initial moments after birth were challenging. The child required stimulation to cry, a subtle indication that something might not be entirely typical. By…
Read noteIn the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), every day is a testament to hope, resilience, and the unwavering love of parents. This is the story of a newborn who brought a spectrum of emotions to everyone around him. Born healthy and full of promise, it was on the 12th day of his life that his…
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