It's ironic that I did not aspire to be a doctor when young, but yet I am now moving towards a quarter of a century in medical practice. The decision to be a doctor was undertaken by my parents, who considered it a noble profession. #readmore
As a medical doctor, I use my medical knowledge and experience to heal. While I have been awarded for research, I devote most of my time to clinical practice. I consider it both a service, as well as a duty that I was destined to do, which I take seriously.
Nothing is more important to me than that I have tried my best for the good of the patient. Even if I am recalled in the wee hours of the morning, I always tell myself that this is the essence of what being a doctor is.
With my patients who have been with me for years, I look at how I can make a positive impact in their lives. With children, I ask how they are doing in school, and what their hobbies are. I like to know my patients, as an individual person most of all, and not a disease statistic.
As such, I make it a point to see all my patients personally myself before and after treatment, and also to counsel them well. This allows me to settle their nerves and set their expectations. I have an excellent working relationship with my patients.
In private practice, I am a significant co-owner of Eagle Eye Centre. On charitable causes, I perform community eye screenings and personally operate for free on financially-constrained and terminally-ill patients at our local hospice.
My experiences as a doctor go beyond merely treating patients. I also apply my medical knowledge in diverse fields, such as information technology and design, planning and development. 2 decades ago, I developed healthcare portals such as Doctors and Health Online and LifeMedic, which was the largest online patient record database at its time.
For years, I have been serving with the Assisi Hospice Development Committee helping with the construction of its new hospice. Besides serving as a member of the Medical Board of the Hospital, I have been involved in Continuous Medical Education and the Parkway credentialing of specialists.