"Suffering is not a curriculum"   THE ONES IN THE DARK SHADOWS Medical residents, or people doing residency in medicine in general, are usually the backbone of any healthcare institute—especially in teaching hospitals or large-volume centres. They play a vital role in getting things done and keeping the system moving. What patients usually see is the face of the institute: the famous, experienced professors, the highly acclaimed senior doctors. They are the visible representa

What is the luxury? So often, we find ourselves questioning—or even despising—the Indian healthcare system, usually by holding it up against Western models. Many people genuinely believe that our system is inferior. But that perception often comes from not recognising the kind of access and ease Indian patients actually enjoy. In fact, we probably have one of the most accessible public healthcare systems in the world, even if the quality varies widely. What people in India ta