The Good Deed – Part 2

A clerk working in the administrative department of AIIMS, New Delhi, wanted to get one of his relatives operated in the General Surgery Department of AIIMS. The clerk was unpopular among the residents for his high-handed and generally uncooperative behavior. The admission in-charge Senior Resident he contacted thought this was a golden opportunity to get even, and told him truthfully that there is a waiting period of around 7 months for admission but you can try again after one month.

After one month the clerk again came to find out the probability of admission of his relative. During this period, the admission in-charge Senior Resident had changed and Dr. Dev had become the new admission in-charge. 

When that clerk contacted Dr. Dev, the first thought that crossed his mind was to give the clerk, a date not seven but eight months later for admission. He then thought if a person working in AIIMS cannot get his relative operated in AIIMS, then where he will go. So, Dr. Dev adjusted the dates and admitted the clerk’s relative within a week and who went home after a successful operation.

Sometimes later Dr. Dev had to go to the same clerk regarding some administrative work. With the experience of Dr. Katherine, The Good Deed – Part 1 he did not have any expectations regarding any special consideration from the clerk. But to his surprise, the clerk received him warmly and with great regards and expedited his work. Now whenever Dr. Dev had any work in the administrative department, the clerk was there to help Dr. Dev with full priority. Helping the clerk reaped rich dividends for Dr. Dev which the first admission in-charge Senior Resident missed in his quest to get even.

Tip: Clerks and similar officials working in the administrative department or other office staff near the centre of power, such as the Boss’s personal secretary, may have a high-handed and haughty behaviour. The Boss’s personal assistant may behave as if he is boss. You may find this offensive especially if you are professionally or academically qualified, but you have to adjust to their behaviour.

Tip: Avoid a tendency to get even in your workplace. If someone needs your help extend your co-operation. It may or may not reap benefits to you later. But unless you try from your side, you will never know.

(Based on true incident)

— ND
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DISCLAIMER: This article is intended only for fun purpose. The author does not promote or recommend any behavior illustrated here or claim it to be useful. Use of the information herein is at you one's own risk. Before trying to emulate or follow anything the reader is well advised to take into account ethical, moral, legal and other considerations. The author recommends that Medical Education should be of the highest ethical and moral level keeping in mind the interest of the patient as foremost and according to MCI and other Board’s norm.

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