I met with these three inspiring doctors one more time recently at the council meeting of Christian Medical college, Vellore. They catch my attention when ever they come together often at such meetings. They represent a story of call, conviction and commitment.
They stand apart as those who have walked the less travelled road by doctors. They are exceptionally qualified, competent and skilled. They have chosen a life style that is suggestive of their self-giving attitude to life.
They stand apart as those who have walked the less travelled road by doctors. They are exceptionally qualified, competent and skilled. They have chosen a life style that is suggestive of their self-giving attitude to life.
Sanjeeth Peter is a cardiac surgeon working at Nadiad. Anil Henry is a surgeon working at Mongeli and Rajeev Chowdharie a plsstic surgeon at Padhar. All these are hospitals which have come to lime light because of what these doctors have done through thier presence and innovations.
They feel that they are called to be where they are. This strong sense of being in the challenging situations where they are, is a telling story. Sanjeeet had to go through a long journey to establish a cardio-thoracic service at Nadiad, which is a two tier city. Anil has been determined to expand the rural hospital, the latest being adding a cancer treatment facility. Rajeev is full of zeal that he got a siamese twin separated in his hospital by bringing specialists from Sydney, Vellore, Bangalore, Ludhaina, etc.
They carry a conviction that health care is a healing vocation. The most needy for cost effective health care, are those who are economically disadvantaged. This conviction overrides all their choices. Their spirituality of devotion to God and service to the least in society is a reflection of their rootedness in the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, who said, 'Go ye in to all the world..'
Their commitment to this vocation is infectious. They have a team of specialists in their hospitals, who have long term service commitment to the place and the holistic ethos of health care. Theirs is an inclusive approach to health care in difficult situations to the varied needs of those who come to them.
They are friends and support each other in this demanding engagement. I like to listen to their stories of faith, adventure, perseverance and hope. They have a cheerful spirit and convey this in their conversations and relationships.
What moves me each time I meet with them individually or together is their formative journey. They come from families, who have been faithful, self giving and people-centric in their approach. All three of them have followed the footsteps of their parents, whom I have known for about thirty five years. These three men and their families are living examples of a godly heritage, which they live out radiantly.
M.C.Mathew(text and photo)
They feel that they are called to be where they are. This strong sense of being in the challenging situations where they are, is a telling story. Sanjeeet had to go through a long journey to establish a cardio-thoracic service at Nadiad, which is a two tier city. Anil has been determined to expand the rural hospital, the latest being adding a cancer treatment facility. Rajeev is full of zeal that he got a siamese twin separated in his hospital by bringing specialists from Sydney, Vellore, Bangalore, Ludhaina, etc.
They carry a conviction that health care is a healing vocation. The most needy for cost effective health care, are those who are economically disadvantaged. This conviction overrides all their choices. Their spirituality of devotion to God and service to the least in society is a reflection of their rootedness in the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, who said, 'Go ye in to all the world..'
Their commitment to this vocation is infectious. They have a team of specialists in their hospitals, who have long term service commitment to the place and the holistic ethos of health care. Theirs is an inclusive approach to health care in difficult situations to the varied needs of those who come to them.
They are friends and support each other in this demanding engagement. I like to listen to their stories of faith, adventure, perseverance and hope. They have a cheerful spirit and convey this in their conversations and relationships.
What moves me each time I meet with them individually or together is their formative journey. They come from families, who have been faithful, self giving and people-centric in their approach. All three of them have followed the footsteps of their parents, whom I have known for about thirty five years. These three men and their families are living examples of a godly heritage, which they live out radiantly.
M.C.Mathew(text and photo)
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