He manages to strike balance between profession, passion

When the lockdown was announced after the Janata curfew, I spent the last week of March feeling annoyed. I used all my senses watching TV channels which led to depression and lethargy. Beginning of April changed my thoughts and attitude. Sitting idle was harming my body. Being a senior citizen and as per regulations, I couldn’t attend OPDs. So, I started free online consultation for my regular patients

Dr PS Grover

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Tribune News Service

Amritsar, May 6

What had started as a news of a possible disease outbreak in Wuhan in January has now become a first- hand experience of a global pandemic as the entire world is under the lockdown.

When a majority of healthcare professionals and doctors have been working round the clock on the frontline, Dr PS Grover, a noted chest specialist from the city, has also been managing to strike a balance between his professional work and interests.

Dr Grover, who is not directly dealing with Covid-19 patients, said he had a tough time dealing with the onset of the pandemic. ‘When the lockdown was announced after the Janata curfew, I spent the last week of March feeling annoyed. I used all my senses watching TV channels which led to depression and lethargy. Beginning of April changed my thoughts and attitude. Sitting idle was harming my body. Being a senior citizen and as per regulations, I couldn’t attend OPDs. So, I started free online consultation for my regular patients,” said Dr PS Grover.

The online consultation keeps him busy in the first half of the day. He said the whole situation has had an impact on everyone’s mind. “A majority of people are facing an acute stress which I have labelled as corona anxiety syndrome with symptoms of insomnia, loss of appetite, sweating, breathlessness, chest pain etc. While redressing the miseries of my patients, I too overcame my depression,” he said.

The later half of the day is reserved for his passion – music. “Besides listening to my favourite songs, I started online music mehfils every weekend. The first online mehfil was attended by 76 artistes which has increased to hundreds now. I am also planning on to share videos of 90 seconds to bring positivity amid the corona crisis. I am involved in social activities through the Rotary Club and distributing masks and ration to the needy with the help of the local police. I also distributed PPE kits at GND Hospital in collaboration with the local IMA,” he said.

In between, he loves indulging in home-cooked meals and some exercise. “As a doctor, you never can really retire from your profession. But the corona lockdown has given me a taste of post-retirement life,” he said.