DR. WAJEEHA ISSUES

Hello Welcome back to my boot camp transformation series, where I'm sharing my journey of unlearning and relearning in a candid, humorous, and fun way. Let me take you through an eye-opening experience I had at a Quality Improvement (QI) conference, where mental health was a major topic of discussion. Trust me, this one's a rollercoaster! Mental Health Matters  I found myself at a QI conference, and let's just say it was a mental health extravaganza. Mental health was the star of the show, and I was about to get an education that I never expected. The highlight of the conference? A lived-in experience practitioner for mental health patients. This person was like a real-life superhero, helping not only those struggling with mental health but also their families understand why they behaved the way they did. It was a revelation, to say the least. Unconscious Bias and the Elephant in the Room One of the most fascinating takeaways from the conference was the discussion on uncons

Hey there, fellow explorers of life and self-improvement!  Buckle up because I'm about to take you on a hilarious ride through my boot camp transformation series.  Picture this: I'm on a quest to unlearn and relearn, and one of the first things I need to do is drop the massive baggage of my past perceptions. In particular, I've got some juicy stories about my experiences with doctors back in my homeland that I just have to share. Unlearning My Past Perceptions: So, in my old stomping grounds, doctors were like the wise sages of the medical world. The whole experience often felt like an episode of "Doctor Knows Best." Sure, they were experts, but I couldn't help but think they needed a dose of humility with their prescription pads especially with their junior colleagues! A Diametrically Opposite World: Fast forward to my new digs, and boy, have things taken a turn! Here, it's like doctors are the rock stars of the healthcare scene but they are not the only

Hey there, my fellow boot campers!  Welcome back to the latest episode of my Boot Camp Chronicles. Today, I'm going to share a story that's all about conversions, both financial and dietary. It's about how my journey from pounds to rupees not only affected my wallet but also transformed my lifestyle into something healthier and happier. 🌍💰🥗 The Currency Conundrum As an immigrant in the UK, one of the first challenges I encountered was converting pounds to rupees. It felt like deciphering a secret code every time I went grocery shopping or dined out. I'd look at a price tag, try to do the math in my head, and usually end up with a befuddled expression. It was like playing a never-ending game of currency bingo. Cooking Up a Storm The constant struggle with currency conversion led me to a life-changing decision - I decided to embrace my culinary skills. Instead of relying on takeout or dining out, I ventured into the world of cooking. It was a bit daunting at first, but

Hey there, fellow boot campers! Welcome to the new episode of my Boot Camp Chronicles. This time, I've got a story that's equal parts surprising, funny, and heartwarming. It's about a run-in with a rude patient that took me from one end of the cultural spectrum to another. 🏥🤯 The Rude Patient Encounter - A Familiar Scene As an ED doctor, I was no stranger to dealing with difficult patients, especially the ones who weren't exactly poster children for politeness. Back in India, it was par for the course; you'd meet folks who'd make a grumpy cat look like a ray of sunshine. But little did I know, a culture shock awaited me in the UK. A Pleasant Surprise: The Unsung Heroes Here in the hospital I joined, nurses didn't just roll with the punches when faced with rude behavior; they were like knights in shining armor, ready to defend their territory. Patient records documented every instance of bad behavior, and security was called to handle those who crossed the

Hey there, pals! Get ready to join me on a journey filled with hilarity, mishaps, and some good-natured self-deprecation. It's the story of how I, an ED doc turned Quality Improvement Fellow, stumbled my way through Excel and MS Teams like a lovable goofball. 🤣🏥💻  I'm here to take you on a journey filled with laugh-out-loud moments, facepalms, and a lot of humble pie. The Excel Expedition: Navigating the Spreadsheet Jungle Imagine a doctor who's usually all about stethoscopes and prescriptions suddenly being thrown into the wild world of Excel. Those cells and formulas might as well have been from another galaxy! I swear, the numbers had a secret pact to make me feel like an absolute rookie. MS Teams: The Virtual Carnival of Chaos Now, MS Teams was like a virtual carnival, and I was the clown who occasionally forgot to put on their big shoes. Back-to-back meetings felt like an endurance test, and sometimes I'd pop into a meeting incognito because I'd forgotten to

Hello again, fellow adventurers!   Today, I'm taking you on a journey from my initial terror of pediatrics to becoming a relatively more confident pediatric ED doctor. 🚑🧒🏥 Pediatrics: The Ultimate Nightmare As someone who had previously worked exclusively in the adult Emergency Department, the thought of dealing with pediatric cases sent shivers down my spine. It was like being thrown into a realm of medicine where my common sense seemed to vanish faster than a magician's rabbit. 🎩🐇 My first pediatric shift was nothing short of a nightmare. I felt like a fish out of water, struggling to swim in a sea of tiny patients with big, soulful eyes.  A Horrible Start, But a Heartwarming Reception Let's not sugarcoat it – I was horrible. The pediatric ED consultant, bless their heart, and the nurses must have wondered what they had gotten themselves into. My lack of confidence and knowledge was painfully evident. But here's where the magic happened – they didn't let me d

Hello all, Inspired by my colleagues in the QI team use principles of QI in daily life, I have tried to put in my health Journey into a driver diagram. .

Hey there, Welcome to the part three of Boot Camp series transformation. Buckle up because I'm about to take you on a rollercoaster ride through my journey as an immigrant doctor in the UK. Imagine this as your backstage pass to the ups, downs, and everything in between. The Wild Ride : So, picture this: In my head, I believed I had a decent command of the English language. In fact, back in my hometown, people would often say, "Wow, you speak English so well!" Little did I know, that compliment was about to be flipped on its head when I landed in the UK So, there I was, fresh off the boat (well, plane, but you get the idea), all set to conquer the UK as an immigrant doctor. The first clue came when I had to navigate the London Underground, where every station announcement sounded like it was in a different dialect altogether. Accents that I'd only heard in Hollywood movies were now part of my daily life. My confidence? Well, well, well... I hail from a place where Eng

Hello people In this installment of the Boot Camp Transformation (BCT) Series, I'm excited to share an experience that has made me reevaluate some of my own behaviors and attitudes. It all started with a seemingly mundane act – holding the door open for a stranger, a choice I had never made before. But what prompted this unexpected shift in my actions, and what did it teach me about the impact of small gestures on our lives? Breaking My Comfort Zone Let me preface this by saying that I've never been one to engage in what some might call "chivalrous" acts, such as holding doors open for others. It's not that I was consciously against it; it just wasn't something I typically did. However, as I continued my journey in the United Kingdom, I began to notice something peculiar – strangers were often holding doors open for me. At first, I didn't think much of it, but as it continued to happen, I realized that it made me feel genuinely cared for and appreciated. I

Hello everyone  In this first article of the BCT Series, I share a heartwarming incident that took place in a clinical setting, reminding me of the power of empathy and human connection. A Caffeine-Free Decision Let me preface this by mentioning a somewhat peculiar fact about myself – I avoid caffeine in any form for the past eight years. So, you can imagine my surprise when I decided to brew a cup of coffee for not one, but two patients in the hospital today .Lets share one. It wasn't an impulsive decision. Instead, it was a response to the circumstances that unfolded before me. The lady I made the coffee for had been suffering from a chronic health condition for decades. She was alone, with no family by her side, and visibly upset by the slow pace of the healthcare system. An Unexpected Gesture I'm not entirely sure why I decided to make coffee that day. I do not know how to make one! I thought of doing it in the hospital while on shift for someone else ( Strange!) It wasn