Dr Karanjit Singh stays in touch with patients over phone

Gurbaxpuri

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Tarn Taran, April 10

Dr Karanjit Singh, who retired as Director, Health and Family Welfare, Punjab, two years ago and a child specialist, has been looking after his patients over phone during the curfew.

These days, he wakes up at 5 am and after doing light exercises and taking care of kitchen garden, he goes for bath. Thereafter, he recites and listens to the Gurbani. He said he prays for the welfare of humanity at this time of crisis.

“At 10 am, I start attending my patients over phone. I prescribe them medicines through video calling,” says Dr Karanjit. To beat boredom during the lockdown, he reads newspapers and medical journals. Besides, he writes for newspaper on medical subjects. Dr Karanjit also likes to read and write short stories.

“One may agree or not, but the lockdown is not good for many, including labourers. But, it is safe to stay indoors at this time and I have made up my mind accordingly. I keep myself busy whole day. I help my wife in the kitchen and play carom board with her,” he said.

His son and daughter-in-law, who are medical specialists, are settled in the US. He said, “Sometimes, we miss our children as they have been performing their duties in the hotbed of Covid. We encourage our children to serve the ailing patients. However, we are still worried for them as they treat patients in the ICU.” “As I am an amateur photographer, I like to click photos of chirping birds and flowers in my garden,” said Dr Karanjit.