I practice medicine and compassion.






I had 3 days to myself due to the last minute cancellation of the convention I was there for in Delhi. Since my accommodation and meals were already managed by my office, I was quite relieved on that front. I had already scouted every nook and corner of Delhi in previous travels and did not want to waste my time in the premises of the hotel and nor did my four female colleagues of the 10 member contingent from Vadodara.

We were a group of unmarried, young neurosurgeons recently inducted into one of the newly initiated state of the art facilities dedicated exclusively for the research of the human brain. Oh Boy! Didn’t know what I was getting into when I majored in Neurosurgery after my MBBS degree. The work-life balance was one rickety tightrope walk I say, even when we were not even married. We didn’t know night from day most of the times due to long, arduous hours either on research, rounds or assisting our seniors in the operating room. We performed multiple operations in a single day, and most brain surgeries are complex and last for hours. We might start the surgery at dawn and not get off until 10 or 11 pm
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Neurosurgeons all over the world are under constant pressure and stress that we have to be extremely adept at managing intense emotional situations with patients and their kin. Our profession makes it imperative to display compassion and empathy apart from the super high level of manual dexterity and coordination for surgical tasks. But the hardest thing is delivering bad news. Nobody teaches you how to do that in medical college.  There is no science or technology to draw strength and solace from for the families of the patient. Sometimes, just holding hands or giving a hug is what we do; if only that could take away all the misery from this world. That is how fragile and precious life is. And that we need to value this time limited commodity called Life.

So, do I love my job? You bet I do! It’s more than a job, it’s a vocation. People from various facets of life inspire you to keep doing what you do and that really lifts up my soul. And one way I get to know the inner beauty of human souls is through travelling.
Sorry for the digression. So we neurosurgeons really look forward to seminars and conventions, as those are our grounds to sharpen our skills in neurosurgery and learning about medical breakthroughs, new therapies and procedures to improve patient care. One such convention was this one which to our utter dismay got cancelled.

The men in our team had plans in which we were not included so we started looking for travel agencies who could give us a Ladies Travel Tour package at a reasonable price and to someplace worth visiting. None came up with good offers except for this agency named ‘Women Special Tours’. They not only gave us a pocket friendly package on such a short notice but also arranged conveyance to reach the airport on time. We went to the city of Amritsar, ‘Pool of Nectar of Immortality’. The Holy Golden Temple will restore your faith in Humanity when you are there. And if you are in Punjab, how can you forget about the food and the robust nature of Punjabis? You will definitely learn a thing or two on how to celebrate life. It always amazes me how destinations are rarely places but new ways of observing things and realizing how beautiful creations we are.

So as a doctor I always say this, ‘You only live once. But if you do it right, that once is enough.’

About 'Women Special Tours':  Would you like to go for a ‘Ladies Only Trip’ which is full of fun, excitement, games and unforgettable experiences? Then you are looking for us. If you have any query or you want us to share your travel stories at our blog, contact us at ToursWST@gmail.com or  +91 – 9810555106

About the Article Editor: Kimberly Jane Thomas is a Blogger, Writer, Communications Trainer, avid music buff and loves literary fiction; but more than all these, she loves to listen to the animated conversations of her kids. She considers life a blessing in the guise of challenges. She wouldn’t have it any other way. You might meet her someday during one of
our tours.

Please note: Above story is a fiction work of the author.  However; we are committed to 
creating similar kind of emotions, experiences, and stories for our women travelers. We
 hope one day you will also be traveling with 'Women Special Tours.' 




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