Picture Perfect

Chapter 3

Sandhya's POV

" Glad to see, all of you on time. Now you all will go for your rounds with me, check all patients and will make small notes about them. Dr Chirag and Dr Ajay,  you will make notes about their problems, medicines, what should be given, what quantity should be given and at what time.  And Ms Sandhya you will see what should be their food according to their diseases and their problems you will come with the complete food plan for them.  Three of you will show everything to me tomorrow first thing in the morning.  Am I clear??"  He asked looking at me.

" Crystal clear sir... " I said sarcastically. He glared at me.

" You better be, or you will face the music tomorrow. Now follow me and be ready to make your notes about all of them." He left his room and we followed him. He went to the ward where his patients were.

We met the first patient. He was a 65-year-old man, who got operated 2 days back. I noted all his particulars.

Then the next patient was a 10-year-old boy who had a hole in his heart. Aww... poor child. He was so scared. He was not even eating anything. He was to be operated in 2 days.

I talked to him for two minutes and told him whispering that he is a very good looking strong boy. And he need not worry about surgery, as Dr Vikram will take care of him. He just needs to follow the diet chart and take medicine on time. I winked at the little boy and he smiled.

There was another old lady with high blood pressure problem. We went to all the patients one by one noting their requirements and their problems.

After the rounds were completed, Dr Rathore went, to do a surgery.  We all went to the cafeteria to have a cup of coffee. I was very tired. I called Shubh and informed him to come in an hour.

We had our coffee and I decided to make food plans for all the patients right away.
I kept working for around 45 minutes and made diet charts for all of them according to their respective problems, age, food habits.

I was ready to leave, as our duty hours were over when Dr Rathore came to the cafeteria. He got a coffee for himself. He looked at me and came towards me.

" What are you doing here. Your duty is over. " He asked me.

" Yes sir I was going, I wanted to finish my work as I was free.  It is finished now, so I was leaving as you entered. May I take your leave now?"

" Yes, of course, You may. " He said sipping his coffee.

" Thank you sir " I left the table and started walking towards the door. I could feel his eyes on me.

I was surprised to see Shubh here, I thought he would wait near reception or near parking.

He smiled at me and asked me, " So, how was your first day here? " He asked me enthusiastically.

" It was good, nice experience "

" Hey, I am very hungry, I want to eat something first. So how was food here?" He asked me dragging me towards the cafeteria.

" I just had a coffee, It was good." He led me towards the cash counter and asked me, what would I have?

" I am not hungry, please let's just go. You should not eat all that ."

" Oh, it doesn't matter... Chill yaar. "

He bought a plate of pasta and two coffees. " What will you have?"  He asked me.

" Nothing, You know that. "

"Ok, have at least one spoonful." He said and I ate it. I was very much aware of the eyes which were staring at me.
Shubh enjoyed eating and then we went out of the hospital. He drove us home.