Almost every other day, I find messages in my inbox from medical students regarding the AKUH internship exam. As I’m preparing for my residency exams now, I realize how crucial it is to have a guide before starting the preparation of any exam. Therefore, I have decided to answer all the frequently asked questions … Continue reading How to pass AKUH Internship/House job exam?
He is just my age. But his heart - on the right side with a little too complicated anatomy than mine. His abdominal organs - on the opposite side of normal and a little too problematic than mine. He suffered a brain attack while undergoing a heart surgery back in 2002. So the left side … Continue reading Strange
“Is everything alright with you, Zarnain?” “Are you depressed?” These are the questions I was asked in response to what I’ve been writing lately on instagram. As a matter of fact, I’m not depressed. In fact, if you come to know me, you’d find me to be one of the most smiling persons around. Someone … Continue reading A Doctor’s Life
I always dreaded the calls in Ramadan. I wondered how I'd be able to deal with all the issues that arise during a call, with an empty stomach. The call started at 2 pm. I received patients back to back till Iftar. Clerked them, sent investigations, started management, counseled them, presented to my resident, made … Continue reading First Call in the Month of Ramadan
In January 2018, I began my career as a doctor and stepped into a world where life and death flow into each other and science and art dance with one another. The science explains the disease, the doctor's art manipulates it to save the patient. However, what fascinate me the most in this cosmos of … Continue reading The Doctor’s Journey
"Coming from a traditionally patriarchal family, where educating girls was considered a waste of money because they were going to get married and belong to another family anyway, my father took the challenge of breaking the stereotypes by educating his daughters. He raised us in a gender-neutral environment and always encouraged us to reach for … Continue reading Happy Fathers’ Day
In today's #ChotiChotiKhushyan: For the first time in my life, i stuck to a New Year's resolution. I took the #40BooksChallenge and decided to finish reading 20 books by the end of June and the remaining 20 in the latter half of the year. It is 12th June today and boy have i completed half … Continue reading 40 Book challenge
I know a girl who was harassed by her chemistry teacher in her high school. However, she never discussed it with her parents because she was afraid of their response. I know a guy who is a wonderful poet but none of his family members know about it because he thinks they will never appreciate … Continue reading Neither Parents Nor Children, Communication Gap is the Problem
Traveling abroad is one of the best ways to step outside of your comfort zone. Everything is different – the people, the language, the food, the sight, the smell and an entirely new culture. While most of the people who travel to a foreign country experience some degree of culture shock, it is nothing to … Continue reading Culture Shocks experienced by a Pakistani in the United States of America
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