The department of Developmental Paediatrics and Child Neurology at the MOSC Medical College is about to complete one year of service. The team in the picture has been a proactive group exploring different ways to become relevant and to meet the needs of families and children who visit us.
We have many requests for consultations and developmental monitoring, which have encouraged us. The fortnightly play group for pre-school children has brought some parents together regularly. We conducted a painting competition in five schools in the town to identify those who are gifted to give them some support to unfold their skills. We are now scheduled to have a T-short design competition for the students at the college. Dr. Rejit, junior resident has been a regular visitor to the department and is currently preparing to conduct a faculty-student badminton competition to celebrate the first anniversary, to promote an awareness about the mission of the department.
The last one year has been encouraging in many ways. I feel most touched by the sense of mission and dedication of my colleagues. Some parents have been most affirmative of what we attempt to do. The management of the College has been liberal with providing us the facilities. There are some well wishers who have offered to support us to develop more facilities for children.
Anna and I came to live in Kerala with some apprehensions. We look back surprised at what has happened in our home front and at our work place. There is stability and comfort more than we expected.
Facing the unknown is both difficult and enlarging. The latter has been more true in our situation.
M.C.Mathew(text and poto)
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