Another AIIMS Delhi Ward Boy

 

As explained in the previous post, ward boys are the least educationally qualified and lowest level of workers in the hospital.

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In the Cardio-thoracic (CTVS) operation theater (OT) of AIIMS, New Delhi there was an extremely intelligent ward boy. This exceptionally bright ward boy learned to operate the heart-lung machine and started working as the perfusionist in Dr. Bhaba Nanda Das’s OT. Now there are various official courses, from 2 to 4 years, to become a perfusionist even in India. But at that time there was no official course and in most cases, the person become trained on the job, while working.

For non-medicos: During cardiac (heart) surgery such as CABG or ‘bypass grafting’ the heart is stopped and the blood is sent from the body to the ‘Heart-Lung Machine’ which functions as both the heart and lung of the patient. This is very demanding work, both physically and mentally, with the perfusionist having to constantly monitor and take action according to the patient’s blood pressure, oxygen saturation, what is the stage of surgery, and even feedback from the anesthesiologist.

Dr. Bhaba Das was a perfectionist and a world-class surgeon who expected the same level of expertise from his supportive staff. Not many could work at the standard desired by him. But this ward boy by his expert management during the cardiac surgeries become his preferred perfusionist. Although he was working as a perfusionist the ward boy was receiving a salary the same as other ward boys.

Sometime later, Dr. Bhaba Das received an offer from a private hospital chain to join their Delhi hospital. Dr. Bhaba Das left AIIMS, New Delhi, and took his entire OT team with him, such as the nursing staff and this ward boy to work as his perfusionist in the private hospital.

Along with Dr. Bhaba Das, this perfusionist also received a handsome package. His new monthly salary was now four times what he was receiving in AIIMS Delhi. In fact, his new salary was more than an assistant professor working in AIIMS.

This incident demonstrates some very important points:

On-the-job learning: The ward boy started at the lowest post in the hospital, yet with his intelligence and passion to learn something new he learned to operate the ‘heart-lung machine’ and become a highly skilled perfusionist.

Keep on giving your best no matter what is the immediate reward: The ward boy received just a ward boy’s salary while he was at AIIMS Delhi, yet he kept on working as the perfusionist that too as a good one, who could satisfy even Dr. Bhaba Das.

In the government organization or setup, all persons get the same pay for the same post, even though some of them could be much more proficient or doing a much higher level of work. This difference between the government and private sector is partially responsible for the lackluster performance of many government employees.

When you get a better opportunity take it. The perfusionist along with the nursing staff left AIIMS and joined the new place and got a much-increased salary.

Like Dr. Bhaba Das, take your entire team with you when joining a new place, company, or organization. This way there are fewer things to adjust in the new setup.

Negotiate an increased package not just for you but also for each member of your team. They are then more likely to follow you leaving their old job. This will also increase their work satisfaction and loyalty to you.

— ND

(Based on allegedly true incident.)

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