Prescription : Doctor's tales

Juggling Patients and Paper Toys: A Day in the Life of a Government Doctor

October 31, 2023October 31, 2023 by Dr Prasoon

A mysterious lady strolls in with a baby boy in tow, sporting a ‘burkah’ that could rival a secret agent’s disguise. She’s got a tight grip on a four-year-old girl with one hand, who’s clutching a paper toy like it’s the last piece of treasure on Earth. Meanwhile, a pint-sized boy, not a day over … Read moreJuggling Patients and Paper Toys: A Day in the Life of a Government Doctor

When the Doctor became the Patient | True Life Story | Doctor Prasoon

January 24, 2024October 21, 2022 by Dr Prasoon

This article was originally published in April 2018, and it is a true-life incident which has changed the course of my life, from being a sedentary “nothing will happen to me” type of person to “feeling healthy is the way to go forward”. So, this is how everything happened. If you have a cup of … Read moreWhen the Doctor became the Patient | True Life Story | Doctor Prasoon

Why Become a Doctor? Happy Doctor’s Day!

July 1, 2020July 1, 2020 by Dr Prasoon

Today, the first day of July is celebrated as the “National Doctors’ Day” in India. So, let me take this opportunity to wish all the Doctors a very happy Doctors’ Day. Why not write something about “Being a Doctor” , I thought and there would be no better day to do that. Many articles on this topic have already made their journeys around the social medias. Why become a doctor? is a million dollar question to start with. But, I will try to explain how it feels to be a doctor. If you are looking for a good career advice, hang on and continue reading.

NSAID, Morphine and other painkillers

November 22, 2018 by Dr Prasoon

Pain is an unpleasant subjective sensation, caused due to a potential or real tissue injury. It is very commonly seen in patients who are suffering from intractable and incurable illness like cancer. Though, many painkillers are available in the market right now, most people are unaware about the different categories of these analgesic medicines and … Read moreNSAID, Morphine and other painkillers

Behind the Scenes of PPI, Pulse Polio Immunization Programme – Part 2

March 10, 2018March 10, 2018 by Dr Prasoon

This article is the second part of a series where the work behind a national level healthcare programme is being elaborated. You can find the first part of this series by visiting this page. So, let’s continue from where we left off, the arrangement for the PPI day. The Eve It wouldn’t be an over-statement … Read moreBehind the Scenes of PPI, Pulse Polio Immunization Programme – Part 2

Career Options for Doctors in India

March 10, 2018March 7, 2018 by Dr Prasoon

One of the main reasons why many people want to become a doctor is the availability of a variety of options to work and practice as a Doctor. These career options are available to all doctors irrespective of their speciality, post graduation degrees. It doesn’t matter even if you are “not a specialist” doctor. There … Read moreCareer Options for Doctors in India

Handling Government Fund as the Medical Officer

February 17, 2018February 17, 2018 by Dr Prasoon

Every government owned and run hospital in India gets funds in various routes. It could be the income from out-patient department, funds from Government through National Health Mission, donations and sponsorships and the list goes on. Even a small primary health centre (PHC) will have to deal with 10 to 20 lakhs! and do you … Read moreHandling Government Fund as the Medical Officer