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| Philanthropist Dr Sushil talks heart, seeks cardiac death free J&K | | | Special Correspondent
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 20: Philanthropy, social service and compassion seem to have become part of the professional life of Dr. Sushil Sharma, presently Head of the Department of Cardiology in Government Medical College and super-speciality hospital.
He seems to have made up his mind not to let the medical profession become a source of money minting. An early riser, Dr. Sushil starts the day by remembering the lord who created this universe, follows this up by brisk walk and exercise, ends the morning routine by having a fat-free but healthy breakfast. The moment clock strikes 8, Dr. Sushil is seen in his office chamber in the Government Medical College (GMC).
He spends most of the time either in the Cath lab or in the OPD, strictly as per the schedule issued recently by the state government. He does not miss out on visiting the CCU and ICU both as a matter of routine and also when he feels the need to return to some patient who is either critically ill or who is not feeling well for any cardiac reason. And Sunday is the day when this philanthropist doctor searches space for doing some social service.
Though the space has been limited and restricted by the state government asking doctors to seek prior permission from it for holding health camps, cardiac seminars and heart workshops; yet Dr. Sushil Sharma does all what he can do to ensure he reaches out to the poor, needy and destitute wherever they are. He does it without any rhyme or reason but on being pressed, he does say that he finds his professional commitment towards heart health more important than anything else.
In the school for visually handicapped at Roopnagar, Dr. Sushil and his team of doctors checked more than 60 inmates, tested them for various ailments, gave them free medicines whosoever required them, interacted with all the 60 inmates and promised to be on their back and call. A 7 year old kid from Poonch Imran brought tears in the eyes of Dr. Sushil. The doctor could not control his emotions since the child brought the childhood memories back.
"My Poonch and my days with my parents. This 6 year old from my homeland in his innocent words explained to me what life means to an individual. I saw in this child the spirit with which I was bought up by my family members. God has taken something from you but blessed you with something much greater and satisfying. This child is so full of life despite being visually handicapped and here is the lesson for all of us," said Dr. Sushil while investigating another inmate.
As this 7 year old sat on a chair sipping juice and eating biscuits, doctors in the camp moved on. The investigations continued with more inmates pouring in the camp and seeking medical advice. Amidst the busy schedule with visually handicapped inmates, Dr. Sushil continued and said "I see my parents in my patients. I treat them in the same spirit in which one would treat his parents. I still have the pain of having lost my mother to a disease I am considered to be specialist."
An interventional cardiologist Dr. Sushil Sharma in an emotive tone said "As and when I save a dying patient, I feel I have paid tribute to my parents who sacrificed their days and nights while bringing me up but when I became a specialist in cardiology, they were not there to celebrate with me. My parents were saints in their own way. But I could not make it on time to save those two saints from the cruel hands of destiny." It is this spirit that keeps me going despite gloom and pain all over, said Dr. Sushil with a heavy heart.
About the professional life, Dr. Sushil said "As interventional cardiologist, I have taken pledge not to operate from private clinics. Those who are doing have their own understanding of this profession and I have my own. I don't stop anyone but I have taken a conscientious decision not to do private practice. Hospital is my temple and it is here where I meet patients and make earnest efforts to see their cardiac issues are resolved."
Before Early Times could carry on, Dr. Sushil said "Let me now be with my god for some time. Let a message go all over that I am available 24*7. I have wonderful colleagues. Same stands true for them also. My only advice to Cardiologists both interventional and preventive is to serve humanity with dedication see that deaths due to cardiac ailments become a rarity." |
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