31/07/2025
I was up at the crack of dawn to catch my early morning flight. The airport was jam packed - people were going to and fro, the public announcement was blaring at full volume and in the midst of this chaos was a mother holding her infant. The baby was inconsolable and getting visible tired.
In this public setting, I did not want to interfere because in spite of being a doctor, in public, I have no right to tell a mother how to handle her child. But after watching for several minutes, I pitied the child. I know he wanted to sleep but his environment was too overstimulating. I had to approach the mother! I tapped her on her shoulder and told her, "Mommy, meron kang lampin? You can cover his eyes with the lampin and go to a quiet area because he is overstimulated." The mother followed my advise - going to a darkened corner in between 2 food stalls. When I next saw her, the child was asleep in her arms and we exchanged smiles. Not as doctor and patient but as one mother being thankful for the support of another mother.
So I realized. It's not about the big cases or the number of patients you have lined up at your clinic. It is about simple moments like this when you can help and provide comfort without even being known as a doctor.
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