“Saving Small Hospitals: One Cup of Chai at a Time”
- Dr Vivek Viswanathan
- Jul 22
- 2 min read
😂 WHY DOCTORS MUST UNITE — Before We All Become "Biometric Staff" 😂
Dear Colleagues,
Let’s be real for a moment.
We're witnessing a slow but steady erosion of the soul of medicine. And if we don’t act soon, we’ll all be reduced to glorified employees in glass cabins, filling forms, chasing targets, and nodding at non-medico “managers” who think a stethoscope is a neck accessory.
Here’s why we MUST unite — with a bit of humor (and a lot of truth):
🥼 1. To Save Small Healthcare
You know, those humble clinics and nursing homes that still offer medicine with a side of empathy.The middle class still depends on us — and occasionally brings chai too.Who will they turn to if all they can find are “premium fever packages” with hidden service charges?
💊 2. To Protect the Future Generation of Doctors
If we don’t stand up now, the next batch of doctors will never own a clinic.They’ll spend their lives swiping biometric cards and attending HR webinars titled “Patient is the Product.”Let them dream of healing, not hustling.
🩺 3. To Support Each Other
You jump for emergencies in corporate hospitals — but when your old friend calls from his modest setup with a code blue, do you show up?He doesn’t have a cardiology department — just your number on speed dial. Be that support.
🏥 4. To Keep Small Hospitals Alive
These are our kirana stores of care.When they disappear, don’t act shocked when a paracetamol drip comes with a 5-star bill and a checkout concierge.
👨⚕️ 5. To Build Doctor-Owned Group Practices
Enough of being told how many patients to see per hour by someone whose last biology class was in school.Why should healthcare be run like a sales target?Let’s create systems where doctors decide what’s best for patients — not shareholders.
💸 6. To Keep Insurance Premiums From Hitting the Moon
When even a fever lands up in a deluxe suite, insurers react.Premiums skyrocket. Patients rage.And who takes the blame?You — not the “executive wellness lounge.”
🔔 The Takeaway
We didn’t enter medicine to become profit-churning machines.
We became doctors to care. To connect. To cure.
So, visit each other’s hospitals. Collaborate. Refer with intent. Build new models of shared ownership. Keep medicine humane.
👉 Because if we don’t unite now, we’ll soon be waiting in line to apply for promotions from someone with a spreadsheet — not a stethoscope.
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