I was on call at ED (Emergency department) last night. While attending to one patient with heart attack, i saw a lady walked into the ED while carrying her baby, with tears in her eyes and said, ‘Dr anak saya kena sawan lagi’.

She looked so familiar to me. And yes, that is Kak Sabby. Someone who is so dear to me. But i had to put my emotions aside, let the paeds see the baby first while i need to settle seeing my patient first who needs my review stat.

After done attending to my patients, i walked towards her at the end of the corner. She cried and immediately hugged me. I can imagine how worried she was. A three months old baby, had a fit at home while she was sleeping. And that was her very first episode.

I hugged her back. I truly understand how she feels. I’d feel the same way if i were to be at her place. In fact, every parent would feel the same way. A parent’s love for his/her child is like nothing else in the world https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🥺" title="Pleading face" aria-label="Emoji: Pleading face">

I think the most challenging part about being a doctor is not the job itself, but when you need to act profesionally even when your heart breaks inside. Especially when your patients are people you have an emotional connection with such as your family/relatives/close friends etc.

To those who read this, please make du’a for Kak Sabby’s daughter (Hajar Hana). May Allah grant that sweet little girl speedy recovery. Amiin ya rabbal a’lamin https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❤️" title="Rotes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Rotes Herz">