Dr. Andronick Kambol Chebsy

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“My girl died in the school dormitory” Within the last 3 weeks, I saw an online headline about a mother who was mourning...
28/02/2025

“My girl died in the school dormitory”

Within the last 3 weeks, I saw an online headline about a mother who was mourning the death of her teenage girl.

The story was that the evening before her demise - the school had the girls participate in a cross-country run for all students.

This is something that happens each year for nearly all high schools in Kenya.

It seems that after the run that evening all students went back to their evening activities and later retired to their dormitories to rest.

The following morning this girl was noted by her dorm mates that she wasn't waking up as usual.

The teachers were called and they tried to wake her up but she wasn't. She was noted to have some foam in her mouth.

They called the medical team that transported her to the nearest hospital. Unfortunately, the receiving hospital declared her dead before arrival.

Later the post-mortem report revealed she had brain bleeding (Intracranial bleeding)

May her soul rest in peace and may the family find comfort.

I am writing this story out of respect for her and the family - so that we can learn a few things.

The common cause of bleeding inside the skull (which can be on the surface of the brain or inside the brain matter) is injury/trauma - by falls that involve injury on the head, road accidents, or assault by any object on the head.

Sometimes the bleeding can be spontaneous i.e. no clear injury to the head. These spontaneous bleeding can be due to underlying medical conditions in the brain or rest of the body as follows

In the brain - inborn malformed blood vessels (Intracranial arteriovenous malformations), or acquired like blood vessel aneurysms

Rest of the body - inborn or acquired bleeding disorders like hemophilia

All these increase the risk of bleeding without trauma or excessive bleeding with minimal trauma.

The young girl's death could be due to:
- A minor fall that she may have considered insignificant
- Unlikely assault as she must have been in the company of others during the run
- Or she had underlying arteriovenous malformation that was triggered to bleeding by exertion during the ran

All these are just medical speculations.

A point of learning to all the parents and teachers is that any time your child or student reports certain symptoms even though minor they should get a medical evaluation as soon as possible - sometimes as an emergency.

May her soul rest in peace.

May the family find comfort.

What has been your experience on health issues in schools?

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This festivities may or may not have found you in your best shape. Nevertheless, celebrating just life in itself is some...
25/12/2024

This festivities may or may not have found you in your best shape. Nevertheless, celebrating just life in itself is something. Merry Christmas to you all

A little Adventure. A little relaxation.
17/12/2024

A little Adventure. A little relaxation.

Last week I had an honour to share few insights with the medical pre interns (New Medical Graduates) from University of ...
09/12/2024

Last week I had an honour to share few insights with the medical pre interns (New Medical Graduates) from University of Nairobi and Kenyatta University - on few tips to maximise internship and immediate post internship period.

I was honoured to share same platform with great men and women Dr Jacqueline Kitulu the president of World Medical Association and Dr the president of Kenya Medical Association.

Dr Gesare (Ongoing Medical Intern)

Dr Ayda Wanjiku (Senior Resident Obstetrics and Gynaecology)

I learned alot from the this great team.

Grateful!

SDG

"The heaviest things in life aren't Iron and Gold, but unmade decisions" Make your decision now and experience lightness...
29/11/2024

"The heaviest things in life aren't Iron and Gold, but unmade decisions"

Make your decision now and experience lightness.

In my education and career journey I have always benefited from being mentored and coached. Mentorship and coaching empl...
13/11/2024

In my education and career journey I have always benefited from being mentored and coached.

Mentorship and coaching employ different approaches. But both are essential.

Every long holiday I run a program for Upper Primary and High school students.

Level Up Nov - Dec 2024 edition is here.

Calling on all parents/guardians with children in these two levels of schooling, and Institutions supporting students to enroll them.

Only Kshs 3000 (USD 23) and you get - 6 sessions of coaching, a copy of my book and personal consultation.

From this coaching sessions, we have developed long term mentorship with students.

We are happy to report a remarkable wholistic improvement in our graduates.

Enroll your child now, sessions start Nov 15 2024.

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Thanks for being a top engager and making it on to my weekly engagement list! 🎉 Hezron Sigilai, Xhavi Yeannah Kê, Anthon...
17/10/2024

Thanks for being a top engager and making it on to my weekly engagement list! 🎉 Hezron Sigilai, Xhavi Yeannah Kê, Anthony Wambalaba

So, on a Monday morning the young doctor was dressed to the nines: blue suit, black tie, crisp white shirt - the whole s...
16/10/2024

So, on a Monday morning the young doctor was dressed to the nines: blue suit, black tie, crisp white shirt - the whole shebang vibes. He's got that "English of the nose" accent, you know, the one that makes everything sound him more sophisticated.

He's next in line for the interview. The previous candidate exits, and our guy takes a deep breath, clears his throat, and strides in like he owns the place.
The panel is seated, eyes fixed on him. There's a lone table near the door with a water bottle - probably for dramatic effect. He politely asks, "May I?" pointing to the seat. The lead panelist nods, "Please, make yourself comfortable."

They kick things off by introducing themselves, flaunting titles longer than a CVS receipt. Intimidating? Just a bit.

"Tell us a bit about yourself and why you're here," they say.
He starts off a bit shaky - perhaps wondering if his story measures up to their impressive résumés. But with some encouragement, he finds his footing.

The questions start rolling in. Some he aces, others... well, let's just say there were learning moments. The atmosphere swings between serious and light-hearted - an emotional rollercoaster.

Then comes the question in form of a case scenario:
"You're on the phone with your senior about a patient who needs urgent intervention. Your senior disagrees with your treatment plan and can't be there for at least an hour. The patient can't wait. What do you do?"

He rattles off several responses but somehow misses the mark. In his mind, he's thinking, "Is this a test of my clinical judgment? An ethics dilemma? A protocol question? Or are they just trying to trip me up?"

By the end of the interview, they enlighten him on the ideal course of action for that scenario.

But before I spill the beans, I'm curious:

1. What do you think the question was really assessing?
2. How would you have responded?
3. Do you have any memorable interview experiences-best or worst?
4. What's your one piece of advice for someone prepping for an interview now?

Let's exchange experiences in the comments!

Oh, and our young doctor? He left feeling at peace - not overjoyed, not deflated - just content.

We Thank God and the admin of Stato Girls for the interactive morning inspiration session we had. We talked about 3 thin...
14/10/2024

We Thank God and the admin of Stato Girls for the interactive morning inspiration session we had.

We talked about 3 things: Excellence, Drugs, and the Future.

Just a few take aways about Drugs and Substance use.

Here are the 5 D's of Drugs and substance use

1. Destruction: Drugs destroy health, relationships, and dreams.

2. Deception: They offer temporary pleasure but lead to lasting pain.

3. Dependency: Once hooked, it becomes difficult to break free from addiction.

4. Distance from God: Drugs cloud judgment and distance us from God's plan for our lives.

5. Despair: Addiction often leads to hopelessness and a lack of purpose.

6. Distraction: Time wasted, away from pursuing personal goals

7. Death : Several young people have had sudden death from drug use. Death of your dreams though you still alive.

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Back in medical school, two patients left a lasting impact on me - one who saved me and another who completely derailed ...
14/10/2024

Back in medical school, two patients left a lasting impact on me - one who saved me and another who completely derailed my confidence.

It was during my fourth year, the time when medical students finally get real exposure to the wards and hospital work. This period, known as the clinical years, signifies a shift from learning theory to full immersion in practical, patient-based learning. Up until then, everything was about studying subjects like anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and pathology. But now, we had the opportunity to apply all of that in real-world scenarios.

All of us medical students were excited about this transition, which was marked by a white coat ceremony at the beginning of the fourth year. Each of us received a new stethoscope, a rite of passage into the world of clinical practice, courtesy of Indiana University, USA.

My first clinical rotation was in pediatrics - the children's ward. The eight weeks we spent there were tough. It was exhausting, the workload was endless, and the pressure was intense. But at the same time, it was thrilling. We were finally diagnosing diseases, talking to parents who were eager to see their children get better. And despite their illnesses, most children would still find the energy to play and smile, which made those long hours worthwhile.

At the end of the eight-week rotation, as was the norm, we had to undergo oral examinations. Two, in fact. The first one was called a "long case," where we were given 45 minutes to interview and examine a patient, then formulate a diagnosis and treatment plan. Afterward, we would present our findings to two or three examiners, who would ask us questions for about 20 minutes. We called this part the "percussion session"—a playful metaphor meaning a soft knock on the head to see if you resound with knowledge or come up empty.

The second exam was the dreaded "short case," something like a mental math challenge in medicine. We would be taken to a patient with an obvious condition - say, a wound - and had 10 to 15 minutes to make a diagnosis, explain what questions we would ask, and outline the tests or treatments we'd recommend. These short cases were feared by everyone.

When my exam week arrived, I was assigned my long-case patient, and right away, the child's mother leaned in and said, “Daktari, mwenzako amekuwa hapa ameuwawa na maswali hadi nikamhurumia. Wacha nikwambie kila kitu mapema.” (Doctor, your colleague who was just examined here was bombarded with so many questions that I felt sorry for him. Let me tell you everything early so you don’t suffer the same fate.)

She truly saved my day. Thanks to her, I passed that exam with flying colors.

But things took a sharp turn during my internal medicine rotation a few months later. The exam format was the same - one long case, one short case. This time, I was assigned an adult patient for my long case. I asked all the right questions, but the patient’s answers were vague, incomplete, or flat-out wrong. Frustrated, I reported that many of the symptoms were simply not present.

But when the examiners questioned the patient directly, everything I had reported as absent suddenly became present. The patient spoke nonstop for three minutes, rattling off symptoms that I hadn’t been able to extract, leaving me embarrassed and with a low score.

Two patients, same student, very different outcomes. In medical training, patients either save you or set you up.

Looking back, those experiences taught me valuable lessons. First, preparation is essential, but you can never fully control the outcome - whether in medicine or any other field. External factors, like how much a patient is willing to cooperate, play a huge role. And second, the unpredictability of working with people-whether patients, clients, or colleagues - requires not just knowledge, but adaptability and resilience.

Have you ever faced something like this in your field, where the same skills yielded drastically different results depending on external factors?

There was a man I met who was in his late 30s - he seemed disturbed occasionally. One day I decided to engage with him i...
11/10/2024

There was a man I met who was in his late 30s - he seemed disturbed occasionally. One day I decided to engage with him in a deeper conversation.

I learned that this man constantly regretted and blamed himself for his choices during his teenage years.

You see, during his high school days - he used to be quite gifted in understanding books - what people call “being bright”.

But he thought to himself, then, that he was well-talented as a footballer. So he paid little attention to football and less time to study. With time, his high school football career progressed, and he became one of the top players on the school team. On several occasions, he won several trophies for his school.

On the other hand, his studies and academic performance kept dwindling. By the time he was nearing the end of high school - his football career looked promising - but he had lost momentum for academic success - something he was very sharp at.

As he completed high school, the grades he got didn't bother him at all. For obvious reasons, he was destined to be signed by one of the local country football clubs. In no time, he would be traveling to Europe to sign with a major European club. Everyone believed in his dream, as he had no doubt his talent and physicality.

One year after completing high school - he had a major accident that disfigured his legs. He underwent operations - with the help of well-wishers. He was able to get back on his feet but definitely, he wasn't going back to playing soccer. That is how the direction of his life changed forever.

Being depressed and confused - he tried to find help from friends and family but no one could sustain him. He ended up losing his dream and determination and retired to the streets. His primary family was not a well-to-do one. Fate caught up with him.

To him – he regrets not having built his academics at the same time - as he would have been an A student if he had maintained the momentum back in high school. He later saw that he should have excelled both in high school football as well as maintained the momentum in his academics. Maybe the story would have been different.

His story is not unique. Many students make similar mistakes. I mean, life is unpredictable and you can not judge someone based on this alone. However, I believe that for a young person, it is unfavorable to start focusing on a single item early on.

As a young person - say a student - it is profitable to let your mind and skills explore multiple options. If you are good at sports pursue the sports but do not neglect your studies. You can build both of them at the same time. Later in life when you are certain - then one can be dropped to focus on one - but at this point, either of them is already stable enough to sustain you.

We can borrow from American schools where athletes/sports students cannot be allowed to be part of any sports team when they are not doing well in their academics. The qualification to continue being a sports student is to continue doing well in academics. This helps the student secure their lives from different angles.

Dear student, secure your talent as well as your academics. Drop one of them later when each can survive you on their own.

This message is for parents and teachers as well.

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Check out my new book Secrets and Rituals to Academic Success where I discuss how students can be A students while excelling in co-curricular activities as well.

Contact me on Whatsapp 0101707551 for:
1. Book Copy
2. Health Consult
3. Academic/Career Consult

Dr. Chebsy Andronick
(Medical Doctor, Author, Student Coach)

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There's a time in everyone's life, especially men, When you feel lost. Nothing works. You feel nothing. You cry nothing....
08/10/2024

There's a time in everyone's life, especially men,

When you feel lost. Nothing works. You feel nothing. You cry nothing. You see darkness around you.

No hope. No words can encourage you. It's okay. It's normal. The earlier you experience this in life the better.

First, make a promise that you will stay alive no matter what. Second, avoid places of temporary pleasure: avoid alcohol and s*x.

Then, disappear. From the internet. From social gatherings. Then cry, sob, punch the wall, blame, criticize. All these in private.

Then accept that you are in very deep s**t, in a stinking deep, dark hole. Understand that no one is going to save you.

Then strategize how you going to come out of that. Create a a simple actionable plan. Start working on the plan in secret. Don't say it to even your close friend. Just do it. One stone at a time.

You will experience challenges and resistance. But keep going, stay alive. Fail but arise and continue.

Science confirms that it takes just 6 months or so to make a complete turn around in a person's life and mentality. Just 6 months and you will be different.

If you are in that season, get into the hiding place and the next 6-12 months emerge as a different person in your Mindset, Physical health, Finances and Career.

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