Prescription : Doctor's tales

Story of a project for the differently abled persons

June 20, 2016June 6, 2016 by Dr Prasoon

motorised wheelchair project differently abled

Koulath’s beaming face was telling it’s own story when the wheelchair started to move and turn around as in magic. She was controlling the motorised wheelchair with a small knob on the right armrest of the chair. Her family couldn’t possibly afford to buy this expensive movement aid. Now, with the help of state government, … Read moreStory of a project for the differently abled persons

Undiscovered Uses of Stethoscope

February 12, 2016 by Dr Prasoon

Dr René Laennec couldn’t have guessed that his invention would one day become the third hand of every doctor in this world. The stethoscope is used to listen to the various sounds produced in our body. It includes heart beats, abnormal heart sounds like murmurs and clicks, breath sounds, bowel sounds etc. Our Medicine Professor, … Read moreUndiscovered Uses of Stethoscope

Laboratory Technician interview at our PHC

December 31, 2015December 31, 2015 by Dr Prasoon

Regular readers of this blog will be aware of the fact that we recently launched the medical laboratory in our primary health centre (PHC). Many things have changed at the PHC since the inception of the laboratory. The most remarkable change was the hike in Out-Patient Department (OPD) fee. The voices raised by the outpatient … Read moreLaboratory Technician interview at our PHC

How to Overcome Stage Fright

June 15, 2016May 21, 2015 by Dr Prasoon

I still remember the day when I made my first appearance on stage. it was at the school of course! I had to dictate the “national pledge” during the morning assembly. It was on that day, that I realised my “fear of the stage”. Since that day, I have tried my level best to avoid all kinds of stage appearances. I crawled through the college days without much problem dealing mostly with small symposiums and seminars, without deepening the old stage scars. Little did I know what God had planned for me in my “Doctor” years.

Get Free Medicines at Government Hospitals

November 29, 2015May 10, 2015 by Dr Prasoon

One of the most appreciated fact about the health care system in our county is that most the essential drugs are given free of cost to the patients. This is true from the lowermost level of the primary health care system. Patients suffering from ‘Non Communicable Diseases’ (NCD) like Hypertension and Diabetes are the ones who are mostly benefitted from this service. As part of the NCD programme, the patients suffering from these chronic diseases are supplied with medicines for one full month when they visit for the check-up. Amazing isn’t it?

Duties of a Government hospital Doctor

August 27, 2016May 8, 2015 by Dr Prasoon

If you are a Doctor and a new entrant to the public health service, I must congratulate you first of all for making this decision. As a part of the primary health care system in the country every doctor has been entrusted with many responsibilities, and you are no exception!. In this post I will be making you familiar with those duties and responsibilities. If you are not a Doctor, or a health worker, don’t go away. This post doesn’t contain any unbreakable medical terminologies and can be easily grasped by lay man. Try to make yourselves aware of the functioning of a public hospital.

Climbing the mountain to “Salary”

May 6, 2017April 19, 2013 by Dr Prasoon

Getting a Government job in Kerala is a big thing. The salary package and the very popular “Pension” schemes are the main components which attracts the civilians in Kerala towards a Government job. Getting the job is the first step, but what about getting the first salary?

I had promised you to share all the
documents and steps which were needed to get the salary. I mean you work to
earn, right? Back in the days when I used to work at the private medical
college, it was as simple as signing a simple voucher and the clerk would hand
over your month’s earnings in cheque/cash whichever form you desire.