The Timing – Part 2

Dr. Ramesh Bhargava (fictional name) was a senior renowned physician of his city. His consultation timing in the hospital where he used to work was 9.00 to 1.00 p.m. After coming from the hospital he used to see patients at his residence from 1.00 to 2.00 p.m. and again in the evening from 5.00 to 7.00 p.m.

          For the convenience of the patients he had put a board outside his residence announcing his consultation timings: Afternoon 1.00 to 2.00 p.m. and Evening from 5.00 to 7.00 p.m.

         

          One fine day, when Dr Bhargava reached his residence cum clinic from the hospital, he found an army captain, pacing like an angry caged panther in his waiting area.

          Looking angrily at Dr Bhargava the army captain demanded, “Doctor, what is the time now?”

          Taken aback at this sudden questioning Dr Bhargava looked at his watch and replied “It’s 20 minutes past 1 o’clock (1.20 p.m.).”

“And what time is written here?” asked the captain pointing towards the board bearing Dr Bhargava's consultation timings. Dr Bhargava glanced at the board and said, “1 to 2 p.m.”

“Believing the timing written on your board I have been waiting for you since 1 p.m. here.” informed the captain.

Dr. Bhargava explained, “Err, I was having consultations in the hospital till 1.00 pm today. It takes 10 to 15 minutes to reach here from the hospital.”

“If you cannot be here at 1 o’clock then why have you written your timings as 1.00 to 2.00 p.m. here?” demanded the captain.  

Dr Bhargava was speechless. He realized that like many other doctors he had failed to keep some time for commuting from one hospital to another. His new consultation timings were now from 1.15 p.m. to 2.00 p.m. reflecting the average time taken to travel from the hospital to his residence.

It is common to see doctor’s timings as 8.00 to 9.00 a.m. at home, 9.00 to 12.00 noon at hospital X, 12.00 to 2.00 p.m. at hospital Y, 2.00 p.m. to 3.00 p.m. clinic Z, even when the hospitals or clinics are far apart. This may lead to embarrassment and angry patients.

It may also pose a risk to the doctor and others if the doctor tries to rush in high speed on the road from one hospital to another. Let us all resolve to have realistic and practical timings.

 (Based on true incident)
— ND
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