Dr. Usha M Kumar - Cancer Surgeon In India

This clinic is tucked away in the basement of A Block in Dayanand Colony, right near Rama Gallery in Lajpat Nagar 4. It’s a busy part of Delhi, so finding a parking spot can be a bit of a headache sometimes. Dr. Usha M Kumar has been practicing here for a long time now, focusing on surgical oncology. The space is simple and functional. We see a lot of people coming in from all over the country, not just Delhi. Dealing with cancer is a heavy thing, so we try to keep the atmosphere calm and straightforward. There are no big marble floors or flashy reception desks here. It’s just a place where patients come to talk about their options and get through their treatments. The waiting room gets crowded on Mondays especially. We spend a lot of time looking at scans and talking through the details of surgeries. It’s a lot of paperwork and long hours, but that is the nature of this work. Everyone in the office knows the regulars by name. We aren't a giant corporate hospital where you feel like a number. It’s a smaller setup, which lets us actually focus on what the patient needs right then. It can be exhausting, but we show up every morning ready to help whoever walks through that basement door. It's not a fancy life, but helping people in India get through these surgeries is what we do every day.