Today I took time out to visit Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences in Lucknow.
It is considered a premier institute and is known for its contributions in surgery and neuro sciences.
I was having pain in my right eye since some time, the cause was not diagnosed, hence I was referred to the SGPGI by a doc friend.
Landed there at 8:30 sharp, had to wait till 11:00 AM to pass the preliminary eye tests, and then waited again for the corneal scan and other hi-tech examinations.
During my discussion with a senior doctor, I raised the point that I been standing outside all this while yet an Absent was marked on my file, she had no answer , turns out she was not there the whole time and hence an Absent was required to be marked to justify seeing me so late.
To worsen the situation even further I told her that nicotine is actually a vasoconstrictor as opposed to her esteemed views that its vasodilator .To honour my knowledge I was given 'the special' VIP treatment lucknow is known for.
Wait like a Nawab :-) while they find someone to actually do the tests on you.
I was wondering where do they get the bunch of highly paid docs who don't even understand that any substance which increases blood pressure can't be dilating the arteries.
But then I suppose that is how we run out country, and that's how we do the 'Bharat Nirman'.
In end the supposedly next to God doctor told me to try some yoga and meditation, I had to keep my mouth shut least I tell them what effects meditation and yoga has on eyes. I had had enough of the VIP treatment already.
I am back to my place, the pain in the eye is intact, Nicotine has been branded a beneficiary component and yoga and meditation its siblings.
Jai ho SGPGI .
