I can't believe we've been here for over two weeks now! Today was my first day at Stephens Nursing Home (Dani and I switched hospitals for the next two weeks). This change brought on an all new perspective (Stephens Nursing Home is very different from Janet Nursing Home). I should also clarify that a "Nursing Home" here means Ob/Gyn not elderly. The set-up of Dr's offices are also a bit different here than in the US (although, many US Drs ran their practices similarly many years ago). In India, most Dr's office have an inpatient facility attached. So at JNH Dr. Victoria sees many patients for regular Ob/gyn check-ups but she also delivers children and does procedure in the same building. JNH is a very large facility with a labor ward, 3 ORs and about 50 beds. SNH, however, is very small-- much more like a Dr's office and less like a hospital (5 beds total). The practice is run by Dr. Ravi (the Ob/Gyn) and his wife, Dr. Rohini. They are both incredibly kind and demonstrate all of the southern hospitality I'm used to. Although Dr. Ravi is technically an Ob/Gyn, his male status tends to prevent many women from visiting him (he's the only male Ob/Gyn in all of Trichy for the last 20 years). So he actually practices more as a general physician-- which adds a lot of variety in the cases I get to see!
Dr. Ravi is also well-educated on HIV/AIDS and many of his patients come to him for HIV treatment. (Many physicians in India have not been well-educated on HIV/AIDS and refuse patients who have it because they aren't informed on all of the necessary precautionary measures.) The gist here is that Dr. Ravi's practice is a hot commodity and for a good reason. I already filled 4 pages of notes today with all that I learned at SNH and I am excited to go back tomorrow. Cases range from anxiety to diabetes to pregnancy-- and Dr. Ravi is wonderful about explaining everything that goes on.
I hope your Monday was as great as mine!
love you all,
Al
Dr. Ravi is also well-educated on HIV/AIDS and many of his patients come to him for HIV treatment. (Many physicians in India have not been well-educated on HIV/AIDS and refuse patients who have it because they aren't informed on all of the necessary precautionary measures.) The gist here is that Dr. Ravi's practice is a hot commodity and for a good reason. I already filled 4 pages of notes today with all that I learned at SNH and I am excited to go back tomorrow. Cases range from anxiety to diabetes to pregnancy-- and Dr. Ravi is wonderful about explaining everything that goes on.
I hope your Monday was as great as mine!
love you all,
Al
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