Good for Doctors

Indian medicos no longer need to pass the examination conducted by British government before they can practice on English land. This news provided some relief to Indian doctors, even to those who hasn't even considered this alternative. The change in British government's perspective towards Indian medicos is not the result of some improvement in nation's medical institutions, instead seems to be more driven by the increasing demand of doctors in England. Sometime back, I came across a report mentioning that more and more youngsters in England are opting for a career which enable them to make quick money.
With the value of money overshadowing moral and human values, these youngsters are reluctant to take doctor as profession. Rather this is not the situation particularly in England but is also in other countries. Similar situation prevails in India too, though the crisis is not so severe, yet. Where a doctor starts earning substantially only after 10-12 years (to quote minimum) of getting into college, an engineer has to wait only till he graduates. Moreover, advent of IT boom only deepened this contrast. A student doctor starts questioning his decision when he watchs his batch-mates earning handsomely, while he still has a long way to go.
Also the amount of study that goes into becoming a doctor vastly outweighs that goes in becoming an engineer. Where an engineer starts specialization right from the second year, a medical student has to study of all parts of body in pretty much detail spread over four years and gets to specialize only if he opts for post-graduation, again whose entrance is way too tough. With the new government order a medical student has to wait for two years (one for internship and one for Medical Officer-ship) before even attempting PG entrance. Thereafter, a doctor is expected to provide best services at reasonable price.
All said, don't you think we have put enough of burden of 'doing good' on these people. Agreed, that in this profession customer's(patient) stakes are distinctly high, and compromising on quality is something unthinkable of, but making these people's life easier and better will only ensure enough and persistent inflow of talented students into this profession.

Medical curriculum can be reformed on the lines of engineering course. Making first year (and if necessary second) to contain some details of all body parts/organs. While rest of the years are invested into doing specialization, like engineering courses. Hence, instead of producing a general MBBS, we get MBBS Ophthalmology, Neurology, EarNoseThroat, Cardiology, Radiology etc. Also duration of internship and MO ship can be reduced to fifteen-eighteen months.
By the time Indian government wakes up, we shall thank human and moral values which still persists in Indian society, as it is there presence that ensures that crises is not as severe as the one in England. But, steps have to be taken right away to avoid what appears to be inevitable.

Sunrise after a long time

After a long long time I witnessed a sunrise. When I say "a long-long time" it means first time in my memory. This too had happened because I had one of very strict commitments. Even I was surprised by my determination. I used to undermine myself and assumed that I can't make to a real good morning. This sunrise was best I have seen, not because of its rareness to me but to the beautiful thought that entered in my mind. Let me explain with more details.
I woke up at around 6 ‘o'clock, I had an appointment at 7, so I got to rush. Getting off the bed I went directly to wash-basin (which is outside) to brush my teeth. I was roaming while brushing like a typical lazy just managing to not to fall. It was then I noticed source of life rising slowly above horizon far-far away. Just a few moments back, whole sky was lightened but the source still nowhere in existence. I thought what a neanderthal would have thought seeing this strange thing above his head. He must have concluded it to be some kind of god, or perhaps might not have paid any attention to it and continued with his food hunt. By this time whole sun was in the out with circumference touching the horizon. Suddenly a feeling of gladness ran through my nerves making me delighted. I felt like I am looking at some wonderful festival celebration.
I enquired to myself; what exactly am I looking at, which made me feel so. My conscious mind replied that its a star situated at just the right distance from earth to make life a possibility, isn't it well known, it remains in the sky for some 12 hours. Then I realized it was a celebration of hydrogen and helium atoms going around, for some thousands of centuries. Toothpaste froth in my mouth was drying and I decided to wash it. When I returned, sun was well above and had all its might. By now I was feeling very fresh, and ready to take up any challenge. I took a look at the watch and continued with daily rituals.